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History does not teach fatalism. There are moments when the will of a handful of free men breaks through determinism and opens up new roads.

Charles de Gaulle

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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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In war, the policy of least exertion always risks being paid for dearly.
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France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war.
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Authority doesn’t work without prestige, or prestige without distance.
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Character is the virtue of hard times.
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I’m not at all embarrassed to be a revolutionary.
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Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the bitter joy of responsibility.
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It’s better to have a bad plan then no plan at all.
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The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart form the ordinary people who debate in narrow confines.
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Men are of no importance. What counts is who commands.
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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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Always choose the hardest way, on it you will not find opponents.
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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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I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge.
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How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?
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How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?
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