Quote by Charles de Gaulle

I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French.

I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will ret

Summary

This quote reflects a feeling of frustration and resignation towards the French people. The speaker suggests that they have made efforts to improve France, but believes that the country will inevitably revert to its past mistakes and negative behaviors. The mention of "vomitings" hints at the speaker's contempt for what they perceive as a national tendency to regurgitate familiar patterns. Overall, the quote suggests a sense of pessimism and a belief that the French people are stubbornly bound to their own inherent characteristics.

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By Charles de Gaulle

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