Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Charles De Gaulle Quotes

The national task that had been incumbent upon me for 18 years is hereby confirmed.

The national task that had been incumbent upon me for 18 years is hereby confirmed.

The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.

The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.

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

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

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

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

A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by...

A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by...

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

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.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute.

The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute.

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...

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

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

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.

No nation has friends only interests

No nation has friends only interests

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 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...

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

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...

In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my...

In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my...

The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.

The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of...

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of...