I predict you will sink step by step into a bottomless quagmire, however much you spend in men and money.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

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

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

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....

A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by...

A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by...

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 great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

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 want to know what France thinks, I ask myself.

When I want to know what France thinks, I ask myself.

Authority doesn't work without prestige, or prestige without distance.

Authority doesn't work without prestige, or prestige without distance.

Treaties are like roses and young girls. They last while they last.

Treaties are like roses and young girls. They last while they last.

I was France.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

France cannot be France without greatness.

France cannot be France without greatness.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

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...

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.

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...

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...