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

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

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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...

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 surprised when others believe him.

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

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...

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...

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

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

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

Only peril can bring the French together. One can't impose unity out of the blue...

Only peril can bring the French together. One can't impose unity out of the blue...

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.

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...

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

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

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,...

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.

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

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

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...

The national task that had been incumbent upon me for 18 years is hereby confirmed.

The national task that had been incumbent upon me for 18 years is hereby confirmed.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

The government of the United States is a device for maintaining in perpetuity the rights...

The government of the United States is a device for maintaining in perpetuity the rights...

The era of big government is over.

The era of big government is over.