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In politics it is necessary either to betray one’s country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

Charles de Gaulle

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It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much sacrifice and ruin, so much heroism, a greater and better humanity shall not emerge.
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France was built with swords. The fleur-de-lis, symbol of national unity, is only the image of a spear with three pikes.
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Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.
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The graveyards are full of indispensable men.
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The perfection preached in the gospels never yet built an empire. Every man of action has a strong dose of egotism, pride, hardness, and cunning.
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In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant.
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For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.
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Dreams Glory Herself
For all of us Frenchmen, the guiding rule of our epoch is to be faithful to France.
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Genius sometimes consists of knowing when to stop.
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I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken unanimously.
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Decision Harmony Myself View
We may go to the moon, but that’ s not very far. The greatest distance we have to cover still lies within us.
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Discover Distance Far Greatness Lying Moon
Politics, when it is an art and a service, not an exploitation, is about acting for an ideal through realities.
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Art Ideal Politics Reality Service
The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart form the ordinary people who debate in narrow confines.
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The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.
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Men are of no importance. What counts is who commands.
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