In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be sought once you have confronted History?
CHARLES DE GAULLEAlways choose the hardest way, on it you will not find opponents.
More Charles de Gaulle Quotes
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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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Gentlemen, I am ready for the questions to my answers.
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For all of us Frenchmen, the guiding rule of our epoch is to be faithful to France.
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The future does not belong to men.
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Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
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He who laughs last didn’t get the joke.
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Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the bitter joy of responsibility.
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Only by coming to grips with difficulty can you realize your full potential.
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Difficulty attracts the characterful man, for it is by grasping it that he fulfils himself.
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A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.
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I’m not at all embarrassed to be a revolutionary.
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My dear and old country, here we are once again together faced with a heavy trial.
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I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken unanimously.
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The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.
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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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