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

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Belief Quotes, Politicians 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.

Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if...

Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if...

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...

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

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

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

Old age is a shipwreck.

Old age is a shipwreck.

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....

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

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

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to...

I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to...

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

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

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...

How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of...

How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of...

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...

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown

One does not arrest Voltaire.

One does not arrest Voltaire.

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...

I have come to the conclusions that politics are too serious a matter to be...

I have come to the conclusions that politics are too serious a matter to be...

Politics is a place of humble hopes and strangely modest requirements, where all are good...

Politics is a place of humble hopes and strangely modest requirements, where all are good...

Politics... have always been the systematic organization of hatreds.

Politics... have always been the systematic organization of hatreds.