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

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Authority Quotes

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

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

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 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...

It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much...

It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much...

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown

No nation has friends only interests

No nation has friends only interests

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...

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...

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

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

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...

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

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

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

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot...

A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot...

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 have come to the conclusions that politics are too serious a matter to be...

I have come to the conclusions that politics are too serious a matter to be...

Foreign rightwing fundamentalists attacked the United States. Domestic rightwing fundamentalists took the spotlight. And everywhere,...

Foreign rightwing fundamentalists attacked the United States. Domestic rightwing fundamentalists took the spotlight. And everywhere,...

Politics in America is the binding secular religion.

Politics in America is the binding secular religion.