Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word. (Charles de Gaulle)

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

Charles de Gaulle

Related topics

quite take word

Related quotes

I suppose it's easy to play a hypocritical politician with a smiling face; it's also quite gratifying to play. View quote
Ian McDiarmid
If I take refuge in ambiguity, I assure you that it's quite conscious. View quote
Kingman Brewster, Jr.
The worst sin that can be committed against the artist is to take him at his word, to see in his work a fulfillment instead of an horizon. View quote
Henry Miller
There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you. View quote
Beatrix Potter
A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar. View quote
H. L. Mencken