Nothing builds authority up like silence, splendor of the strong and shelter of the weak.

Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself. He imposes his own stamp of action, takes responsibility for it, makes it his own.

Victory often goes to the army that makes the least mistakes, not the most brilliant plans.

Authority doesn't work without prestige, or prestige without distance.

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.

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

You'll live. Only the best get killed.