What did Charles de Gaulle mean by: In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant. Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France Copy
Difficulty attracts the characterful man, for it is by grasping it that he fulfils himself. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Challenge, Fulfillment, Growth, 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
Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in every drop. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Challenges, Diplomacy, Resilience, 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
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
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
Deliberation is a function of the many; action is the function of one. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Action, Deliberation, Function, 0 Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France
There can be no prestige without mystery, for familiarity breeds contempt. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles de Gaulle, Familiarity, Mystery, Prestige, 0 Charles de Gaulle Former President of the French Republic · France
Lying is the only art form that the public sanctions and instinctively prefers to reality. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
One is either judge or accused. The judge sits, the accused stands. Live on your feet. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
It is no more in our power to love always than it was not to love at all. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France