You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is useless.

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...

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 great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

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...

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.

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

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

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

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

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...

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.

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

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

I predict you will sink step by step into a bottomless quagmire, however much you...

I predict you will sink step by step into a bottomless quagmire, however much you...

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

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

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

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...

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...

Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be President, but they don't want...

Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be President, but they don't want...

Politicians trim and tack in their quest for power, but they do so in order...

Politicians trim and tack in their quest for power, but they do so in order...