I might have had trouble saving France in 1946-I didn't have television then.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Television Quotes

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

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

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

How can one conceive of a one-party system in a country that has over two...

How can one conceive of a one-party system in a country that has over two...

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...

Don't ask me who's influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he's...

Don't ask me who's influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he's...

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,...

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

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...

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

No nation has friends only interests

No nation has friends only interests

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

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

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective...

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective...