Pierre Laval

But the same intelligence compels Germany to practise the same policy. ↗

— Pierre Laval

#germany #intelligence #policy #practise #same

France cannot be destroyed. She is an old country who, despite her misfortunes, has, and always will have, thanks to her past, a tremendous prestige in the world, whatever the fate inflicted upon her. ↗

— Pierre Laval

#cannot #country #despite #destroyed #fate

I am a peasant from the Auvergne. I want to keep my farm, and I want to keep France. Nothing else matters now. ↗

— Pierre Laval

#else #farm #france #i #i am

I defy anyone - and I have said this to the Germans - to build a solid, articulated, and viable Europe without France's consent. ↗

— Pierre Laval

#articulated #build #consent #defy #europe

I feel that an understanding could be reached with Germany which would result in a lasting peace with Europe and believe that a German victory is preferable to a British and Soviet victory. ↗

— Pierre Laval

#british #could #europe #feel #german

I want to tell you that I think this war is a great mistake. ↗

— Pierre Laval

#i #i think #mistake #tell #think

In the event of a victory over Germany by Soviet Russia and England, Bolshevism in Europe would inevitably follow. Under these circumstances I would prefer to see Germany win the war. ↗

— Pierre Laval

#circumstances #england #europe #event #follow

It is in order that France may find her place in the new Europe that you will respond to my appeal. ↗

— Pierre Laval

#europe #find #france #her #may

It is neither the statesman nor the friend who is asking your help and assistance, but simply the man. ↗

— Pierre Laval

#assistance #friend #help #man #neither

We have given most of Europe to Hitler. Let us try to hold on to what we have got left. ↗

— Pierre Laval

#given #got #hitler #hold #left