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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.

Charles de Gaulle

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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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Day Death Evening Judgement Life Oneself Wait
I feel not a person but an instrument of destiny.
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Destiny Feeing Instrument Myself
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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No policy is worth anything outside of reality.
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Feeling Policy Reality Side Worth
One can unite the French only under the threat of danger. One cannot simply bring together a nation that produces 265 kinds of cheese.
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The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.
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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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No, I’m not talking about the Russians; I mean the Germans. In spite of everything, to have pushed so far!
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Treaties are like roses and young girls. They last while they last.
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The graveyards are full of indispensable men.
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Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in every drop.
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The Jews remain what they have been at all times: an elite people, self-confident and domineering.
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The future does not belong to men.
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Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.
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One cannot govern with ‘buts’.
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Belgium is a country invented by the British to annoy the French.
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