It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much sacrifice and ruin, so much heroism, a greater and better humanity shall not emerge.
CHARLES DE GAULLEDon’t think of yourself as indispensable or infallible. The cemeteries of the world are full of indispensable men.
More Charles de Gaulle Quotes
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Men are of no importance. What counts is who commands.
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Victory often goes to the army that makes the least mistakes, not the most brilliant plans.
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I am not bad, thank you. But don’t worry, one of these days I shall certainly die.
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The evolution toward Communism is inevitable.
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The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.
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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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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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Never relinquish the initiative.
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Treaties are like roses and young girls. They last while they last.
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Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.
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Hearing Mass is the ceremony I most favor during my travels. Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have to answer back.
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France cannot be France without greatness.
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Nothing builds authority up like silence, splendor of the strong and shelter of the weak.
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France has no friends, only interests.
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How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?
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