“A lot of folks are still demanding more evidence before they actually consider Iraq a threat. For example, France wants more evidence. And you know I'm thinking, the last time France wanted more evidence they rolled right through Paris with the German flag.” ThinkingKnowsWantStillsWantedLastsExampleEvidenceThreatFolksIraqFranceParisFlagsLast Time Author:David Letterman
“Some writing courses will advise you to write what you know. I've always thought this is very odd advice ... because it means, for example, that I should not be writing about Nicholas Flamel, because I didn't live in France in the 15th Century, I was not an alchemyst, am not immortal (despite the rumours) and do not know magic.” KnowsShouldWritingMeanCoursesMagicAdviceCenturyExampleDespiteFranceOddImmortalAdviseRumours Author:Michael Scott
“If the search is for examples that contradict the predictions of standard economic models, a good rule of thumb is to start in France.” IfsEconomicExampleModelsStandardsFrancePredictionsThumbsEconomic Models Author:Robert H. Frank
“Poland is smaller than France or Germany, for example. What would a common foreign policy look like? Would the trip I took to Kiev last week require a detour through Brussels in the future? Would it require approval from Brussels? While the West, for its part, doesn't think twice about other countries when it comes to its projects?” ThinkingLooksCountryLastsCommonWeekPolicyExampleProjectsWestFranceGermanyForeign PolicyApprovalOther CountriesPolandThink TwiceDetoursBrusselsKiev Author:Lech Kaczynski
“In North America, hip-hop and urban music are much more developed than it could be in Europe, except for a couple of markets like France, for example, or Germany, they're a little bit more aware.” LittlesAmericaBitsExampleCoupleLittle BitEuropeHip HopHipsFranceGermanyHopsUrbanNorth AmericaUrban Music Author:K-Maro
“When you travel from your own country to another country for a long period, you do become aware of the differences. For example, verbal expression is much more important in France - in Finland people don't speak so much. Also, Finnish people say things directly; that kind of direct honesty would be very impolite in France.” PeopleKindLongImportantCountryWould BeSpeakDifferencesHonestyExampleExpressionPeriodsDirectFranceFinnishFinland Author:Kaija Saariaho