- A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends. Charles De Gaulle »
- As an adolescent ... I was convinced that France would have to go through gigantic trials, that the interest of life consisted in one day rendering her some signal service and that I would have the occasion to do so. Charles De Gaulle »
- Deliberation is the function of many, action is the function of one. Charles De Gaulle »
- Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in every drop. Charles De Gaulle »
- For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her. Charles De Gaulle »
- How can anyone govern a nation that has 246 different kinds of cheese Charles De Gaulle »
- How can one conceive of a one-party system in a country that has over 200 varieties of cheeses Charles De Gaulle »
- How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese Charles De Gaulle »
- I have against me the bourgeois, the military and the diplomats, and for me, only the people who take the Mtro. Charles De Gaulle »
- I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. Charles De Gaulle »
- I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken unanimously. Charles De Gaulle »
- I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French. Charles De Gaulle »
- I predict you will sink step by step into a bottomless quagmire, however much you spend in men and money. (On Vietnam War) Charles De Gaulle »
- I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them. Charles De Gaulle »
- In order to become the master the politician poses as the servant. Charles De Gaulle »
- In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country of the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate. Charles De Gaulle »
- It will not be any European statesman who will unite Europe Europe will be united by the Chinese. Charles De Gaulle »
- Love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is the Greatness of a road leading towards the unknown. Charles De Gaulle »
- My dear and old country, here we are once again together faced with a heavy trial. Charles De Gaulle »
- Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so. Charles De Gaulle »
- Now I shall return to my village and there will remain at the disposition of the nation. Charles De Gaulle »
- Once upon a time there was an old country, wrapped up in habit and caution. ... We have to transform our old France into a new country and marry it to its time. Charles De Gaulle »
- Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first. Charles De Gaulle »
- Silence is the ultimate weapon of power. Charles De Gaulle »
- Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word. Charles De Gaulle »
- Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him. Charles De Gaulle »
- The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs. Charles De Gaulle »
- The graveyards are full of indispensable men. Charles De Gaulle »
- The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects. Charles De Gaulle »
- The national task that had been incumbent upon me for 18 years is hereby confirmed. Charles De Gaulle »
- To govern is always to choose among disadvantages. Charles De Gaulle »
- Treaties are like roses and young girls. They last while they last. Charles De Gaulle »
- What do you take me for, an idiot Charles De Gaulle »
- When I want to know what France thinks, I ask myself. Charles De Gaulle »
- You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think of, plus some that are beyond imagination. Charles De Gaulle »
- You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then your skin and finally your soul. Charles De Gaulle »
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