Charles de Gaulle on command
Charles de Gaulle102 quotes“Men are of no importance. What counts is who commands.”
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Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle Victory often goes to the army that makes the least mistakes, not the most brilliant plans.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle He who laughs last didn’t get the joke.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle Whereas ordinary officers must be content with behaving correctly in front of their men, the great leaders have always carefully stage-managed their effects.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle No, I’m not talking about the Russians; I mean the Germans. In spite of everything, to have pushed so far!
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle Deliberation is a function of the many; action is the function of one.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle I wouldn’t mind dying for France, but not for Air France.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle The future does not belong to men.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle I am not bad, thank you. But don’t worry, one of these days I shall certainly die.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle France cannot be France without greatness.
Charles de GaulleCharles 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 GaulleCharles de Gaulle When I want to know what France thinks, I ask myself.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle One cannot govern with ‘buts’.
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Al its commands, exhortations, and promises having the most direct tendency to make men wise, holy, and happy in themselves, and useful to one another.
Adam ClarkeAdam Clarke How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?
Francois RabelaisFrancois Rabelais Discipline is giving yourself a command and following it up with action.
Bob ProctorBob Proctor It can be a little difficult to command attention when surrounded by lunatics.
Adam FouldsAdam Foulds You know what the chain of command is? It’s the chain I go get and beat ya with until you realize who’s in ruttin’ command here!
Adam BaldwinAdam Baldwin To run and work the law commands, but gives us neither feet nor hands. But better news the gospel brings, it bids us fly and gives us wings.
John BunyanJohn Bunyan I have friends whose society is delightful to me; they are persons of all countries and of all ages; distinguished in war, in council, and in letters; easy to live with, always at my command.
PetrarchPetrarch Study to practice in life that which the Lord commands, and then be you assured that you shall never hear nor read the same without fruit.
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