Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.
CHARLES DE GAULLETreaties are like roses and young girls. They last while they last.
More Charles de Gaulle Quotes
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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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Men are of no importance. What counts is who commands.
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Whatever happens, the flame of the French resistance must not be extinguished and will not be extinguished. Tomorrow, as today, I will speak on Radio London.
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Victory often goes to the army that makes the least mistakes, not the most brilliant plans.
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The graveyards are full of indispensable men.
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One cannot govern with ‘buts’.
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Nothing builds authority up like silence, splendor of the strong and shelter of the weak.
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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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It is better to have a bad method than to have none.
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Only by coming to grips with difficulty can you realize your full potential.
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Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.
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France has no friends, only interests.
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When I want to know what France thinks, I ask myself.
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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.
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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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