Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.
Charles de GaulleHow can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?
Charles de GaulleThe perfection preached in the gospels never yet built an empire. Every man of action has a strong dose of egotism, pride, hardness, and cunning.
Charles de GaulleDiplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in every drop.
Charles de Gaulle