It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much sacrifice and ruin, so much heroism, a greater and better humanity shall not emerge.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Death Quotes

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

I was France.

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...

Treaties, you see, are like girls and roses; they last while they last.

Treaties, you see, are like girls and roses; they last while they last.

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

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

France cannot be France without greatness.

France cannot be France without greatness.

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...

We are not here to laugh.

We are not here to laugh.

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...

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Once upon a time there was an old country, wrapped up in habit and caution....

Once upon a time there was an old country, wrapped up in habit and caution....

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...

I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.

I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.

Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself. He imposes his own...

Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself. He imposes his own...

The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart form the...

The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart form the...

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

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...

Old age is a shipwreck.

Old age is a shipwreck.

To resist the frigidity of old age, one must combine the body, the mind, and...

To resist the frigidity of old age, one must combine the body, the mind, and...

Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people...

Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people...