Charles de Gaulle
1890 - 1970
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Biography
Charles de Gaulle was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. As the leader of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, he played a crucial role in the liberation of France and later founded the French Fifth Republic, serving as its first president from 1959 to 1969. De Gaulle was known for his strong personality, vision for an independent and assertive France, and his efforts to modernize the country's institutions.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war.
2
The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.
3
In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant.
4
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.
5
Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.