Charles de Gaulle

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.

The man of character finds an especial attractiveness in difficulty since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities.

You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think of, plus some that are beyond imagination.

Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so.

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country of the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the bitter joy of responsibility.