There can be no prestige without mystery, for familiarity breeds contempt.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

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I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be...

I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be...

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...

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

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,...

When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. We...

When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. We...

Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in...

Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in...

How can one conceive of a one-party system in a country that has over two...

How can one conceive of a one-party system in a country that has over two...

Treaties, you see, are like girls and roses; they last while they last.

Treaties, you see, are like girls and roses; they last while they last.

Don't ask me who's influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he's...

Don't ask me who's influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he's...

The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart form the...

The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart form the...

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.

Old age is a shipwreck.

Old age is a shipwreck.

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

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

One does not arrest Voltaire.

One does not arrest Voltaire.

Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in...

Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in...

I have come to the conclusions that politics are too serious a matter to be...

I have come to the conclusions that politics are too serious a matter to be...

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown

The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.

The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.

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...

You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then...

You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then...