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Paris in Quotations

Over the centuries, Paris has intrigued, revolted, scandalized and most of all captured the heart of many a visitor. For Dickens it is the `most extraordinary place in the world`, for Hazlitt, `a beast of a city`, and for French writers, the essence of civilization: `I maintain that, for people of breeding, there is no salvation out of Paris.` claimed playwright Moliere. Describing the capital variously as a city of lovers, gastronomy, fashion and filth, myriad quotations – sometimes poetic, sometimes humorous and always fizzing with insight – are collected here.