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

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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...

One does not arrest Voltaire.

One does not arrest Voltaire.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

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

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

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...

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,...

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

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

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think...

You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think...

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...

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

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.

I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken...

I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken...

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...

Don't ask me who's influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he's...

Don't ask me who's influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he's...

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

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.

There are some people who live in a dream world, but there are others who...

There are some people who live in a dream world, but there are others who...

Dreams are the answers to questions that we haven't yet figured out how to ask

Dreams are the answers to questions that we haven't yet figured out how to ask