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

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

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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,...

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...

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...

Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone

Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone

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.

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 might have had trouble saving France in 1946-I didn't have television then.

I might have had trouble saving France in 1946-I didn't have television then.

You'll live. Only the best get killed.

You'll live. Only the best get killed.

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

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

Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if...

Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if...

A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot...

A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot...

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his...

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his...

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independent.

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independent.

Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.

Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.