Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back upon himself.

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

There can be no prestige without mystery, for familiarity breeds contempt.

Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.

A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities.

Belgium is a country invented by the British to annoy the French.

I wouldn't mind dying for France, but not for Air France.