“Being able to find a compromise is about being brave and serving France.” AbleBraveCompromiseFranceServing Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“If you come to France and you wear a veil, if you go to one of the administrative buildings, then that's not acceptable. If you don't want your wife to be examined by a male doctor, then you're not welcome here. France is a country that's open.” IfsWantCountryWifeBuildingDoctorsMalesWelcomeFranceAcceptableVeilsAdministrative Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“If living in France bothers some people, they should feel free to leave the country.” PeopleIfsFeelsShouldCountryFranceBother Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“Canadians are friends and Quebecers are my family. What France knows deep down is that within this great Canadian people, there is a Quebec nation. I do not see how proving my family, brotherly love for Quebec should be strengthened by defying Canada.” PeopleKnowsShouldNationsProveMy FamilyFranceCanadaDeep DownQuebecBrotherlyBrotherly LoveDefying Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“With the world in turmoil and doubt, the American people, faithful to the values that have always defined America's identity, have expressed with force their faith in progress and the future. At a time when we must face huge challenges together, your election has raised enormous hope in France, in Europe and beyond.” PeopleWorldTogetherAmericaFacesValuesForceChallengesDoubtProgressIdentityHugeEuropeElectionRaisedEnormousDefinedFranceFaithfulTurmoil Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“France is the country with the highest taxes in Europe along with Sweden...something of which I am not proud.” CountryProudTaxesHighestEuropeFranceSweden Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“France now has a new president and he must be respected. I assume full responsibility for this defeat.” PresidentResponsibilityAssumingDefeatFrance Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“Francois Hollande is an intelligent man. I do not have a problem with him. The only thing is, he has never held office at the state level. Honestly, can you imagine Francois Hollande as president of France? Imagine it!” MenStatesProblemPresidentLevelsImagineOfficeIntelligentHonestlyFranceIntelligent Man Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“France must not be the only country to have a high level of welfare protection and few obligations incumbent on those who receive benefits.” CountryLevelsBenefitsProtectionObligationFranceWelfareHigh LevelIncumbents Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“Europe is right to tell us to reduce this [France's budget] deficit and spend less. Europe is right to demand this of us but cannot at the same time demand us to increase our dues.” DemandEuropeIncreaseDuesFranceBudgetsDeficitBudget Deficit Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“I hope that France - and all of Europe - we would take an initiative for the year 2012 to be the year of peace between Israel and the Palestinians.” YearsEuropeIsraelFranceInitiativePalestinian Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
