Franklin (TV Mini Series)

Sauce for Prayers (2024)

Thibault de Montalembert: Comte de Vergennes

Quotes 

• Comte de Vergennes : America is not a nation. Merely a string of little towns trapped between an ocean and the edge of a forest.

• Benjamin Franklin : I come here tonight, not as anyone's father, but as a representative of the United States.

  Comte de Vergennes : I have seen no letter from your Congress. You carry no title. There is only secrecy and go-betweens. Your army has lost nearly every campaign it has fought. What position would you take if you were me?

  Benjamin Franklin : I would illuminate my opponent's weaknesses, expose the futilty of his pursuit, and scheme how I might work the situation to my advantage.

  Comte de Vergennes : Doctor Franklin, I have long admired you. I look forward to the day we meet.