“A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.”
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Famous Charles de Gaulle Quotes
Source: The Edge of the Sword
“Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the bitter joy of responsibility.”
“I always thought I was Jeanne d'Arc and Bonaparte. How little one knows oneself.”
“Only by coming to grips with difficulty can you realize your full potential.”
“Always choose the hardest way, on it you will not find opponents”
“Victory often goes to the army that makes the least mistakes, not the most brilliant plans.”
“In war, the policy of least exertion always risks being paid for dearly.”
Source: The Complete War Memoirs
“It's impossible in normal times to rally a nation that has 265 kinds of cheese.”