How can one conceive of a one-party system in a country that has over two hundred varieties of cheese?

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.

I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independent.

Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his passion for equality

For all of us Frenchmen, the guiding rule of our epoch is to be faithful to France.

I am not bad, thank you. But don't worry, one of these days I shall certainly die.