Georges Pompidou

“My fate is to be President of the Republic - or leader of the opposition.”

“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.”

“The most dangerous thing about student riots is that adults take them seriously.”

“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.”

“He imitated me so well that I couldn't stand myself any longer.”