A view of the Cathédrale de Reims from the gardens in the late afternoon.
Life in France

Six Beautiful Quotes About Life in France

Living in France is a dream come true for Jalen and I, but we’re not the only ones enchanted by the country. Enjoy this selection of quotes that highlight France’s allure and charm.


The French air clears up the brain and does good – a world of good.

Vincent Van Gogh

Paris is a place where, for me, just walking down a street that I’ve never been down before is like going to a movie or something. Just wandering the city is entertainment.

Wes Anderson

I wanted to get far away from those who believed in cruelty, so then I went to France, a land of true freedom, democracy, equality and fraternity. 

Josephine Baker

Boy, those French! They have a different word for everything.

Steve Martin

I do not believe there is another city on earth so beautiful as Paris nor another people with such an appreciation of the beautiful as the French.

Edward Hopper

So ask the traveled inhabitant of any nation, in what country on earth would you rather live? – Certainly in my own, where are all my friends, my relations, and the earliest and sweetest affections and recollections of my life. – Which would be your second choice? – France.

Thomas Jefferson

Which of these quotes do you love the most? What does France mean to you? Let us know in a comment.

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