The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart form the ordinary people who debate in narrow confines.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Charles De Gaulle Quotes

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in...

Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in...

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...

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...

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

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

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

France cannot be France without greatness.

France cannot be France without greatness.

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...

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his...

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his...

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

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

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

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....

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

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

When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. We...

When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. We...

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...

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

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.

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...

Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.

Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.

Patriotism has a lot to do with the success of the show

Patriotism has a lot to do with the success of the show