In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant. politics
I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them. respect
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. history
Silence is the ultimate weapon of power. power
You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think of, plus some that are beyond imagination. imagination
Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone. alone & men
I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge. respect
I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. politics
France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war. war
The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs. men & pet
You'll live. Only the best get killed. best
The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute. power
Old age is a shipwreck. age
Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so. men
Authority doesn't work without prestige, or prestige without distance. work
The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects. leadership
Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. politics
Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first. patriotism
In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate. politics