“In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant.”
Politics
“Authority doesn't work without prestige, or prestige without distance.”
WorkAll Quotes by Charles de Gaulle
“Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so.”
Men“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“The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.”
Leadership“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
Patriotism“Authority doesn't work without prestige, or prestige without distance.”
Work“I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.”
Politics“Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.”
Politics“You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think of, plus some that are beyond imagination.”
Imagination“I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.”
Respect“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“Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.”
Alone“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.”
Men“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“I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge.”
Respect“Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.”
Power“The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute.”
Power“You'll live. Only the best get killed.”
Best“In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.”
Politics“France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war.”
War