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Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the bitter joy of responsibility.

Charles de Gaulle

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A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities.
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Attraction Character Difficult Himself Man Potential Realization
I wouldn’t mind dying for France, but not for Air France.
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Death Mindset Myself Patriot
Always choose the hardest way, on it you will not find opponents.
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Choice Hard Inspirational Opponent Path Rival Way Yourself
How can one conceive of a one-party system in a country that has over two hundred varieties of cheese?
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Country Food Himself System Variety
These people really aim very badly.
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Bad Goal People
Authority doesn’t work without prestige, or prestige without distance.
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Authority Distance Work
Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.
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Action Alone Man Oneself Work
I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge.
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Authority Charge Myself Respect
I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken unanimously.
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Decision Harmony Myself View
Leaders of men are later remembered less for the usefulness of what they have achieved than for the sweep of their endeavors.
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Achievement Endeavour Leadership Remember
He who laughs last didn’t get the joke.
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Dumb Himself Joke Laughter
How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?
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Country Food Funny Government Yourself
Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.
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Power Silence Ultimate Weapon Wisdom
How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?
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Different Food Government Kind Nation Rule
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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Business Myself Talk
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?
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History Man Myself Satisfaction Solitude Temptation Yourself

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