100 Quotes by Charles de Gaulle

Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle (1890-1970) was a French general and statesman, who led the Free French during World War Two and became the architect of the Fifth Republic. His political ideology, 'Gaullism', has since become a major influence in French politics.Amongst the Frenchman's most famous quotes are, "e;The cemetery is filled with indispensable men."e; and "e;I cannot prevent the French from being French."e;This collection contains 100 of Charles de Gaulle's most celebrated quotes.Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle (1890-1970) was a French general and statesman, who led the Free French during World War Two and went to become the architect of the Fifth Republic. His political ideology, 'Gaullism', has since become a major influence in French politics.A decorated officer of the First World War, De Gaulle went on to chair the Provisional Government of the French Republic from 1944-1946. Retiring in the early 1950s, he wrote his 'War Memoirs', and in 1958, was re-appointed Prime Minister of France and founded the Fifth Republic. De Gaulle was elected President of France later that year and remained President until his resignation in 1969.