| Simpsons Contemporary Quotations, compiled by James B. Simpson. 1988. |
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| NUMBER: | 72 |
| AUTHOR: | Charles de Gaulle, President of France |
| QUOTATION: | As an adolescent … I was convinced that France would have to go through gigantic trials, that the interest of life consisted in one day rendering her some signal service and that I would have the occasion to do so. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Recalled on his death, Newsweek 23 Nov 70 |
| SUBJECTS: | The World: Politics & Government: Heads of State |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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