They're very nationalistic the French - or they used to be. Very insular. Pretty arrogant.
Arthur BoydI think the French and the Japanese are both obsessed by seasons, small producers, freshness.
Alain DucasseMost people operate within a margin of plus or minus several minutes.
Revolution in Time: Clocks and the Making of the Modern World... if one is to rely on human judges, it is very important that they never admit to error.
Revolution in Time: Clocks and the Making of the Modern World