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

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

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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...

We are not here to laugh.

We are not here to laugh.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

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.

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...

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

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

One does not arrest Voltaire.

One does not arrest Voltaire.

No nation has friends only interests.

No nation has friends only interests.

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...

France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war.

France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war.

Old age is a shipwreck.

Old age is a shipwreck.

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.

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...

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain.

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain.

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that...