Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

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

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

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...

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.

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 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.

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.

You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then...

You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then...

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.

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...

Only peril can bring the French together. One can't impose unity out of the blue...

Only peril can bring the French together. One can't impose unity out of the blue...

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

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

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.

No nation has friends only interests

No nation has friends only interests

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 or the electorate. I prefer...

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer...

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

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

Never relinquish the initiative.

Never relinquish the initiative.

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

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

Authority doesn't work without prestige, or prestige without distance.

Authority doesn't work without prestige, or prestige without distance.