What did Charles de Gaulle mean by: I am a man who belongs to no-one and who belongs to everyone. Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France Copy
You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is useless. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Adaptability, Speed, Strategy, 0 Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France
I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Authority, Obedience, Respect, 0 Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France
I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Oversight, Power, Responsibility, 0 Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France
Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the bitter joy of responsibility. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Adversity, Character, Responsibility, 0 Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France
Authority doesn’t work without prestige, or prestige without distance. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Authority, Distance, Prestige, 0 Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France
Nothing builds authority up like silence, splendor of the strong and shelter of the weak. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Authority, Silence, Strength, 0 Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France
Treaties are like roses and young girls. They last while they last. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Comparison, Ephemeral, fragility, 0 Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France
I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Resistance, Respect, Tolerance, 0 Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France
Whatever the world condemns you for, make it your own. It is yourself. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
It is excruciating to be an unbeliever with a spirit that is deeply religious. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
There’s no such thing as autobiography, there’s only art and lies Jeanette Winterson Author · England
The skin of all of us is responsive to gypsy songs and military marches. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
