It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much sacrifice and ruin, so much heroism, a greater and better humanity shall not emerge.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Death Quotes

Old age is a shipwreck.

Old age is a shipwreck.

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...

For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.

For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.

You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is...

You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is...

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...

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...

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown

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

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

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

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

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...

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

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.

We are not here to laugh.

We are not here to laugh.

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...

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

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...

Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

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...

Democrats are the only reason to vote for Republicans

Democrats are the only reason to vote for Republicans

Certainly in the next 50 years we shall see a woman president, perhaps sooner than...

Certainly in the next 50 years we shall see a woman president, perhaps sooner than...