"At any street corner the feeling of absurdity can strike any man in the face."

Camus, Albert | Absurdity | 5 bookmarks

"Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence."

Gaulle, Charles De | Authority | 2 bookmarks

"I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."

Gaulle, Charles De | Politicians and Politics | 2 bookmarks

"How can you govern a country with two hundred and forty six varieties of cheese?"

Gaulle, Charles De | Nations | 1 bookmarks

"When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. So we were often angry at each other."

Gaulle, Charles De | Anger | 4 bookmarks

"For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her."

Gaulle, Charles De | Glory | 3 bookmarks

"Silence is the ultimate weapon of power."

Gaulle, Charles De | Silence | 1 bookmarks

"Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so."

Gaulle, Charles De | Determination | 2 bookmarks

"I never thought much of the courage of a lion tamer. Inside the cage he is at least safe from people."

Shaw, George Bernard | Courage | 1 bookmarks

"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."

Shaw, George Bernard | Change | 83 bookmarks