I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Charles De Gaulle Quotes

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independent.

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independent.

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.

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...

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

No nation has friends only interests.

No nation has friends only interests.

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...

You'll live. Only the best get killed.

You'll live. Only the best get killed.

Never relinquish the initiative.

Never relinquish the initiative.

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 sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute.

The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute.

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,...

Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have...

Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have...

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

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

I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken...

I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken...

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...

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

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

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

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

It is the woman who chooses the man who will choose her.

It is the woman who chooses the man who will choose her.

To choose time is to save time.

To choose time is to save time.

The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to...

The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to...

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment