As an adolescent I was convinced that France would have to go through gigantic trials, that the interest of life consisted in one day rendering her some signal service and that I would have the occasion to do so.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

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

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

I was France.

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...

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.

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his...

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his...

No nation has friends only interests.

No nation has friends only interests.

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...

There can be no prestige without mystery, for familiarity breeds contempt.

There can be no prestige without mystery, for familiarity breeds contempt.

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

China is a big country with a lot of chinese people living there

China is a big country with a lot of chinese people living there

We are not here to laugh.

We are not here to laugh.

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

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

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.

The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.