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.
More from Charles De Gaulle
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.
Charles De GaulleRead
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.
Charles De GaulleRead
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.
Charles De GaulleRead
One must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day was; one cannot judge life until death.
Charles De GaulleRead
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.]
Charles De GaulleRead
Similar quotes
Rape is a crime against sleep and memory; it's afterimage imprints itself like an irreversible negative from the camera obscura of dreams.
Pat ConroyRead
Many young people, many children, are being abused, being put down, being bullied because of their sexual orientation.
John LewisRead
A bad war is fought with a good mind.
George WashingtonRead
Courage doesn't mean we're not afraid anymore, it just means our actions aren't controlled by our doubts.
Bob GoffRead
With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relative, my children, my home. I have, therefore, resigned my commission in the Army.
Robert E. LeeRead
I have left my home, my family, and my job, and I am raising my voice. To do otherwise would betray those who languish in prison. I can speak when so many cannot.
Jamal KhashoggiRead