I always thought I was Jeanne d'Arc and Bonaparte. How little one knows oneself.
Charles De GaulleRead
France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote conveys the idea that even after a setback, the overall struggle or fight continues.
Charles De Gaulle's quote reflects a resilient spirit in the face of defeat. It emphasizes that while a significant battle may have been lost, the broader conflict, whether in war or in life, continues. This implies that one should not lose hope and that perseverance is key to eventual victory, underscoring the importance of resilience and determination in overcoming challenges.
Themes
ResiliencePerseveranceVictoryDefeatWar
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
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All quotes →Don't ask me who's influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he's digested, and I've been reading all my life.
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Today we are crushed by the sheer weight of the mechanized forces hurled against us, but we can still look to the future in which even greater mechanized forces will bring us victory. Therein lies the destiny of the world.
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The perfection preached in the gospels never yet built an empire. Every man of action has a strong dose of egotism, pride, hardness, and cunning.
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One must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day was; one cannot judge life until death.
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Soyons fermes, purs et fidèles ; au bout de nos peines, il y a la plus grande gloire du monde, celle des hommes qui n'ont pas cédé. [Let us be firm, pure and faithful; at the end of our sorrow, there is the greatest glory of the world, that of the men who did not give in.]
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