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. -Charles de Gaulle History
In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate. -Charles de Gaulle Politics
You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think of, plus some that are beyond imagination. -Charles de Gaulle Imagination
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word. -Charles de Gaulle Politics
I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. -Charles de Gaulle Politics
Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so. -Charles de Gaulle Men
Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first. -Charles de Gaulle Patriotism
How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese? -Charles de Gaulle Government
