Quote by: Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when it follows.

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

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Author Bio

  • NameCharles Maurice de Talleyrand
  • DescriptionFrench diplomat
  • AliasesCharles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
  • BornFebruary 13, 1754
  • DiedMay 17, 1838
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionPolitician; Diplomat; Priest; Cleric
  • AwardsGrand Cross Of The Legion Of Honour; Chevalier De L'ordre Du Saint-Esprit; Knight In The Order Of Saint-Michel; Knight Of The Order Of The Golden Fleece; Knight Of The Order Of St. Alexander Nevsky; Order Of The Black Eagle