National Cultural Profile: A mission to teach and to civilise others

The French believe that they are intellectually superior to any other nationality. The length and magnificence of their historical achievements leave the French convinced that they have a mission to teach and to civilise others. Their political, military and economic strengths may no longer predominate as they once did, but they perceive no diminishment or fading of their moral and didactic authority.

So we learn from the Daily Telegraph's National Cultural Profiles page devoted to France.