Charles de Gaulle

There are some things that cannot be done with a majority, only with a minority.

The true leader is one who is never afraid to stand alone.

I have always thought that the easiest way to be a hero is to be a martyr.

One does not make war with sentiment.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

I am a man who can be convinced, but not persuaded.

The French people are not mature enough to be governed by a woman.

The best way to remain a man of honor is to be always on the side of the strong.

The difficulty in life is the choice.

The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them.

I am not a man of the left, nor a man of the right. I am a man of France.

The most important thing is to make a decision, even if it is the wrong one.

Power is like a mistress: you have to be constantly flattering her or she will leave you.

The greatest danger for a politician is to believe what he says.

The only thing that matters is to serve France.

I am a man of destiny.

The world is full of people who are always waiting for someone else to do something.

The essential is to act, not to be acted upon.

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.

The best way to deal with a problem is to solve it.