One cannot govern with 'buts'.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

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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,...

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

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...

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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,...

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....

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

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...

No nation has friends only interests.

No nation has friends only interests.

You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is...

You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is...

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

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

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

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

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

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

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