France has no friends, only interests.
CHARLES DE GAULLEDiplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in every drop.
More Charles de Gaulle Quotes
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Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself. He imposes his own stamp of action, takes responsibility for it, makes it his own.
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In politics it is necessary either to betray one’s country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.
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At the root of our civilization, there is the freedom of each person of thought, of belief, of opinion, of work, of leisure.
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A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.
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Whereas ordinary officers must be content with behaving correctly in front of their men, the great leaders have always carefully stage-managed their effects.
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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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You’ll live. Only the best get killed.
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It’s better to have a bad plan then no plan at all.
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These people really aim very badly.
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One must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day was; one cannot judge life until death.
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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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Genius sometimes consists of knowing when to stop.
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Always choose the hardest way, on it you will not find opponents.
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Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.
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Gentlemen, I am ready for the questions to my answers.
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