In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

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I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge.

I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge.

I have against me the bourgeois, the military and the diplomats, and for me, only...

I have against me the bourgeois, the military and the diplomats, and for me, only...

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken...

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken...

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself. He imposes his own...

Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself. He imposes his own...

The national task that had been incumbent upon me for 18 years is hereby confirmed.

The national task that had been incumbent upon me for 18 years is hereby confirmed.

As an adolescent I was convinced that France would have to go through gigantic trials,...

As an adolescent I was convinced that France would have to go through gigantic trials,...

China is a big country with a lot of chinese people living there

China is a big country with a lot of chinese people living there

I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to...

I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to...

It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much...

It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much...

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer...

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer...

No nation has friends only interests

No nation has friends only interests

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Hearing Mass is the ceremony I most favor during my travels. Church is the only...

Hearing Mass is the ceremony I most favor during my travels. Church is the only...

I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.

I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people...

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people...

The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute.

The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute.

I was France.