“If I become president, France will not continue with the same policies as under Nicolas Sarkozy - both in domestic policy and in foreign and European policy.” IfsPresidentPolicyFranceDomestic Policy Author:Francois Hollande
“I know where I'm going and I have told the French. I am sure if hope is there, we will be able to put France back on its feet to live better in five years than we do today.” IfsKnowsYearsTodayAbleFiveFeetFranceFive Years Author:Francois Hollande
“Everyone says Francois Mitterrand had huge charisma. But before he was president they used to call him badly dressed, old, archaic and say he knew nothing about the economy until the day he was elected. It's called universal suffrage. When you're elected, you become the person that embodies France.” PersonsUsedPresidentEconomyHugeUniversalFranceCharismaSuffrageUniversal Suffrage Author:Francois Hollande
“There are tensions abroad where people don't understand our attachment to the freedom of speech, we've seen the protests, and I would say that in France all beliefs are respected.” PeopleBeliefFreedomSpeechFranceTensionProtestAttachmentFreedom Of Speech Author:Francois Hollande
“Germany and France are pinning their hopes on young people, in terms of education, science and innovation.” PeopleYoungTermInnovationFranceGermany Author:Francois Hollande
“Is France a northern European export powerhouse, or a Mediterranean indebted and dependent economy? Yes to both.” EconomyFranceDependentIndebted Author:Francois Hollande
“To be influential in tomorrow's world, to defend our values and our development model, France needs Europe and Europe needs France.” WorldNeedsValuesDevelopmentTomorrowModelsEuropeFranceInfluential Author:Francois Hollande
“I don't want to leave my successor and my children to pay for France's debt.” WantChildrenPayDebtFranceMy ChildrenSuccessors Author:Francois Hollande
“My goal is to put France back on its feet. I have to put this country back on its feet.” CountryGoalFeetFrance Author:Francois Hollande
“My mission is to put France back on its feet. The priority is employment. Efforts have to be made, but those efforts must be made fairly.” MadeEffortFeetMissionsPrioritiesEmploymentFrance Author:Francois Hollande
“The transatlantic relationship is vital for both our countries: France will remain a reliable ally of the United States. Nevertheless, ally does not mean aligned.” MeanDoeCountryStatesUnitedUnited StatesOur CountryFranceAlliesNevertheless Author:Francois Hollande
“Between France and Senegal there's a history. There's a language that we both speak. There's a culture that we share and to which both of our peoples have contributed. But beyond our history, beyond our language, beyond the links that have united us for so long, what unites us today is the future.” LongTodayCultureSpeakLanguageUnitedShareFranceLinks Author:Francois Hollande
“France is the bridge between northern Europe and southern Europe. I refuse any division. If Europe has been reunified, it's not for it to then fall into egotism or 'each for one's own'. Our duty is to set common rules around the principles of responsibility and solidarity.” IfsHas BeensFallCommonResponsibilityPrinciplesDutyEuropeRefuseFranceBridgesDivisionSouthernSolidarityEgotism Author:Francois Hollande
“I have defended the interests of France at the G8 in Washington; afterwards I was at Chicago to announce the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan; I have participated in two European summits, so I have fully respected the engagements I made to the French.” MadeTwoInterestFranceChicagoAfghanistanEngagementTroopsSummitWithdrawal Author:Francois Hollande
“I think that France has not made it clear enough recently to our German friends how important it is to introduce euro bonds as a tool against speculation. And how the necessary budget discipline needs to be accompanied by growth.” ThinkingNeedsMadeImportantEnoughGrowthClearDisciplineToolsMade ItFranceBudgetsIntroducingSpeculationEuro Author:Francois Hollande
“One thing that makes France different from other countries is the tradition of social solidarity. People from all backgrounds and political positions are willing to contribute for services and protection of society as a whole - but on the condition that money is being spent effectively and that everyone is paying their part.” PeopleDifferentCountryWholePoliticalSocialOne ThingConditionsPositionWillingTraditionProtectionBackgroundsFranceOther CountriesSolidarity Author:Francois Hollande
“We find ourselves in a difficult situation in Europe. There's a crisis, weak growth, unemployment... my duty is to ensure that by the end of my mandate France is in a better state than it was at the beginning.” EndsStatesDifficultGrowthSituationDutyEuropeWeakCrisisFranceUnemploymentMandatesDifficult Situations Author:Francois Hollande
“France, after the month of May, will share trust with the current leadership of the United States which, on many subjects, has tended to take useful positions in our view.” MayStatesUnitedViewsUnited StatesShareSubjectsPositionMonthsCurrentsFrance Author:Francois Hollande
“There is just one France... one single nation, united in the same destiny.” NationsUnitedDestinyFranceJust One Author:Francois Hollande
“Before you, I engage myself to serve my country with the devotion and the exemplary that this post demands. I understand responsibilities of the job and, as such, I give a republican salute to Nicolas Sarkozy who has led France for 5 years and who deserves all of our respect.” GivingYearsCountryJobsResponsibilityRepublicanDemandDeserveDevotionFrancePostsSaluteExemplary Author:Francois Hollande
