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

Topics: Teenage Quotes

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...

We are not here to laugh.

We are not here to laugh.

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

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...

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.

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

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

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....

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

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

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

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...

You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think...

You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think...

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...

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

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

â€œThe beauty in words is realized only by actions as the fragrance is already there...

â€œThe beauty in words is realized only by actions as the fragrance is already there...

Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature . . . what compulsions...

Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature . . . what compulsions...