Cheese quote by Charles de Gaulle (1958, 1962)

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"De Gaulle" and "cheese" turns up a lot of hits. But I searched some more and dusted the Oxford Dictionaty of Quotations (2004).


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
De Gaulle Surprises the Doubters; Many expected him to be a man on horseback, but his first month as Premier has shown him to be a man of moderation, acutely conscious of history's judgment. De Gau!le Surprises the Doubters
By NICHOLAS WAHLPARIS.. New York Times (1857-Current. Jun 29, 1958. p. SM9 (4 pages):
Fourth page:
"How can one conceive of a one-party system," he is reported to have said, "in a country that has over 200 varieties of cheeses."

Entertainment; Tender Gripes in Wine Country
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Oct 10, 1962. p. C9 (1 page):
DE GAULLE SAID recently, "How can you govern a country with 246 varieties of cheese?"