Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that way he shows his passion for equality.

France is the only country where the money falls apart and you can't tear the toilet paper.

A relatively small and eternally quarrelsome country in Western Europe, fountainhead of rationalist political manias, militarily impotent, historically inglorious during the past century, democratically bankrupt, Communist-infiltrated from top to bottom.

They aren't much at fighting wars anymore. Despite their reputation for fashion, their women have spindly legs. Their music is sappy. But they do know how to whip up a plate of grub.

Boy those French, they have a different word for everything.