Georges Pompidou quotes

A statesman is a politician who places himself at the service of the nation. A politician is a statesman who places the nation at his service. (Georges Pompidou)
There are three ways to spoil a public man: women, gambling, and listening to experts. The first is the pleasantest, the second is the fastest, but the third is the most certain. View quote
Georges Pompidou
The most dangerous thing about student riots is that adults take them seriously. View quote
Georges Pompidou
He imitated me so well that I couldn't stand myself any longer. View quote
Georges Pompidou
My fate is to be President of the Republic - or leader of the opposition. View quote
Georges Pompidou
There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. View quote
Georges Pompidou
The rest of the world cannot be expected to regulate its life by a clock which is always slow. View quote
Georges Pompidou
When I first arrived at the Matignon, my desire was to reconcile Parliament and De Gaulle. I had forgotten only two things. Parliament and De Gaulle. View quote
Georges Pompidou