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