A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

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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 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...

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 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...

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...

I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken...

I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken...

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my...

In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my...

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

You'll live. Only the best get killed.

You'll live. Only the best get killed.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

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...