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

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Television Quotes

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Old age is a shipwreck.

Old age is a shipwreck.

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...

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

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

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,...

When I want to know what France thinks, I ask myself.

When I want to know what France thinks, I ask myself.

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.

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,...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

I was France.

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his...

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his...

I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way...

I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way...

There, right in the midst of our lives, is that which satisfies the craving for...

There, right in the midst of our lives, is that which satisfies the craving for...