To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

Quote by Charles De Gaulle

Topics: Choice Quotes, Government Quotes, Politics Quotes

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...

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...

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.

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...

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.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

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

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

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

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

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

One does not arrest Voltaire.

One does not arrest Voltaire.

No nation has friends only interests

No nation has friends only interests

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 one conceive of a one-party system in a country that has over two...

How can one conceive of a one-party system in a country that has over two...

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...

France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war.

France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war.

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...

He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He...

He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He...

You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong...

You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong...