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

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Belief Quotes, Politicians Quotes

I always thought I was Jeanne d'Arc and Bonaparte. How little one knows oneself.

I always thought I was Jeanne d'Arc and Bonaparte. How little one knows oneself.

One does not arrest Voltaire.

One does not arrest Voltaire.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Once upon a time there was an old country, wrapped up in habit and caution....

Once upon a time there was an old country, wrapped up in habit and caution....

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...

France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war.

France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war.

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...

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.

No nation has friends only interests

No nation has friends only interests

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

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

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...