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