Victory often goes to the army that makes the least mistakes, not the most brilliant plans.
CHARLES DE GAULLEVictory often goes to the army that makes the least mistakes, not the most brilliant plans.
More Charles de Gaulle Quotes
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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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Gentlemen, I am ready for the questions to my answers.
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The leader is always alone before bad fates.
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The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.
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Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that’s the way he shows his passion for equality.
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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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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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In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant.
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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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I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French.
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Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the bitter joy of responsibility.
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One cannot govern with ‘buts’.
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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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Character is the virtue of hard times.
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The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.
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