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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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.

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

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

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

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...

I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.

I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.

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...

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people...

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people...

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.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

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.

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...

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....

How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of...

How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of...

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

I have against me the bourgeois, the military and the diplomats, and for me, only...

I have against me the bourgeois, the military and the diplomats, and for me, only...

France cannot be France without greatness.

France cannot be France without greatness.

France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't...

France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't...

Gays don't vommit. They're a very clean people. And they have been ever since they...

Gays don't vommit. They're a very clean people. And they have been ever since they...