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

Charles De Gaulle French general & politician (1890 – 1970)

" The perfection preached in the Gospels never yet built up an empire. Every man of action has a strong dose of egotism, pride, hardness, and cunning. But all those things will be forgiven him, indeed, they will be regarded as high qualities, if he can make of them the means to achieve great ends. "

Charles de Gaulle French general & politician (1890 – 1970)

" For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her. "

Charles de Gaulle French general & politician (1890 – 1970)

" How can one conceive of a one party system in a country that has over 200 varieties of cheese. "

Charles de Gaulle French general & politician (1890 – 1970)

" To govern is always to choose among disadvantages. "

Charles de Gaulle French general & politician (1890 – 1970)

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

Charles De Gaulle French general & politician (1890 – 1970)

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

Charles De Gaulle French general & politician (1890 – 1970)

" The graveyards are full of indispensable men. "

Charles de Gaulle French general & politician (1890 – 1970)

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