General Charles De Gaulle

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"Love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is the Greatness of a road leading towards the unknown."	Excellence, Greatness, Knowledge
"It will not be any European statesman who will unite Europe: Europe will be united by the Chinese."	Men
"I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them."	Miscellaneous
"I predict you will sink step by step into a bottomless quagmire, however much you spend in men and money." (On Vietnam War)"	Men, Military, Money
"I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."	Politics
"I respect those who resist me; but I cannot tolerate them."	Miscellaneous
"For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her."	Dreams, Glory, Sleeping
"How can anyone govern a nation that has 246 different kinds of cheese?"	Government
"Deliberation is the function of many, action is the function of one."	Men
"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."	Miscellaneous
"You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then your skin and finally your soul."	Art, Generosity
"Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in every drop."	Miscellaneous
"Treaties are like roses and young girls. They last while they last."	Age
"I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken unanimously."	Decision-Making
"The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs."	Knowledge, Men, Wisdom
"Silence is the ultimate weapon of power."	Friends, Power
"Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first."	Love, Patriotism
"The graveyards are full of indispensable men."	Ability, Men
"Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so."	Accomplishment, Achievement, Excellence
"You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think of, plus some that are beyond imagination."	America, Imagination, Stupidity
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Glory	Government	Greatness
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