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In war, the policy of least exertion always risks being paid for dearly.

Charles de Gaulle

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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.
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Country Habit Marriage Old Time
Leaders of men are later remembered less for the usefulness of what they have achieved than for the sweep of their endeavors.
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Achievement Endeavour Leadership Remember
I wouldn’t mind dying for France, but not for Air France.
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Death Mindset Myself Patriot
I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken unanimously.
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Decision Harmony Myself View
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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Build Image Nation Sword
Belgium is a country invented by the British to annoy the French.
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Annoy Country Creation Invention
I feel not a person but an instrument of destiny.
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Destiny Feeing Instrument Myself
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.
CHARLES DE GAULLE

Digestion Influence Life Myself Reading
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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Content Effect Leadership Man Management Ordinary
When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. We are angry at each other much of the time.
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Angry Myself Right Time Wrong
It’s better to have a bad plan then no plan at all.
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Bad Better Choice Planning
All my life I have had a certain idea of France.
CHARLES DE GAULLE

Ideas Life Myself
Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that’s the way he shows his passion for equality.
CHARLES DE GAULLE

Enjoyment Equality Himself Passion Privilege
You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think of, plus some that are beyond imagination.
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Beyond Commitment Imagination Stupidity Yourself
Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the bitter joy of responsibility.
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Adversity Bitter Himself Joy Responsibility Seek
For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.
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Dreams Glory Herself

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