“The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute.”
Power
“Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.”
AloneAll Quotes by Charles de Gaulle
“I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French.”
History“I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.”
Politics“Old age is a shipwreck.”
Age“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
Patriotism“In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.”
Politics“Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.”
Power“I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.”
Respect“Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.”
Politics“France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war.”
War“In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be sought once you have confronted History?”
History“Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.”
Alone“I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge.”
Respect“You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think of, plus some that are beyond imagination.”
Imagination“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.”
Men“In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant.”
Politics“It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much sacrifice and ruin, so much heroism, a greater and better humanity shall not emerge.”
Death“You'll live. Only the best get killed.”
Best“Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so.”
Men“The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.”
Leadership