“ Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in every drop. Charles de Gaulle
“ How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese? Charles de Gaulle
“ In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate. Charles de Gaulle
“ 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. Charles de Gaulle
“ 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
“ 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
“ A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities. Charles de Gaulle
“ Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word. Charles de Gaulle
