Quotes by Charles De Gaulle

A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by...

#Potential

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

#Opinions

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people...

#Patriotism

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

#Politicians, #Politics

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

#Politicians

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken...

#Politicians

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country of the electorate. I prefer...

#Betrayal, #Politics

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

#Silence

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

#Silence

As an adolescent I was convinced that France would have to go through gigantic trials,...

#Teenage

The national task that had been incumbent upon me for 18 years is hereby confirmed.

#Politics, #Society

I might have had trouble saving France in 1946-I didn't have television then.

#Television