This passion for self-reHance is obviously accompanied by some rouglmess in method. The man of character incorporates in his own person the severity inherent in liis effort. This is felt by his subordinates, and at times they groan under it.
 Charles de Gaulle, The Edge of the Sword (1932). copy citation

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Author Charles de Gaulle
Source The Edge of the Sword
Topic passion effort
Date 1932
Language English
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Note Translated by Gerard Hopkins
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