In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be sought once you have confronted History?

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: History Quotes

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.

One does not arrest Voltaire.

One does not arrest Voltaire.

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...

Old age is a shipwreck.

Old age is a shipwreck.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.

The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

You'll live. Only the best get killed.

You'll live. Only the best get killed.

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...

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 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...

Never relinquish the initiative.

Never relinquish the initiative.

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.