We are not here to laugh.

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.

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

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

Old age is a shipwreck.

Old age is a shipwreck.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Old age is a shipwreck.

Old age is a shipwreck.

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...

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

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

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

Never relinquish the initiative.

Never relinquish the initiative.

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

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

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

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

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.