I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.

Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

I might have had trouble saving France in 1946 - I didn't have television then.

It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much sacrifice and ruin, so much heroism, a greater and better humanity shall not emerge.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Hearing Mass is the ceremony I most favor during my travels. Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have to answer back.

Now I shall return to my village and there will remain at the disposition of the nation.

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.

You'll live. Only the best get killed.