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French Resistance3 quotes
France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war. — Charles de Gaulle · 1940Since those whose duty it was to hold the sword of France have let it fall, I have picked up its broken point. — Charles de Gaulle · 1940Whatever happens, the flame of the French resistance must not and shall not die. — Charles de Gaulle · 1940World War II3 quotes
France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war. — Charles de Gaulle · 1940Since those whose duty it was to hold the sword of France have let it fall, I have picked up its broken point. — Charles de Gaulle · 1940Whatever happens, the flame of the French resistance must not and shall not die. — Charles de Gaulle · 1940France2 quotes
How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese? — Charles de Gaulle · 1962France cannot be France without greatness. — Charles de Gaulle · 1954Appearance vs. reality1 quote
Do not hold as gold all that shines as gold. — Alain de Lille · 1202