“Perhaps the mistake I made at the start of my mandate is not understanding the symbolic dimension of the president's role and not being solemn enough in my acts. A mistake for which I would like to apologise or explain myself and which I will not make again. Now, I know the job.” KnowsMadeEnoughJobsUnderstandingPresidentMistakeRolesDimensionsSolemnSymbolicMandates Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“What is dangerous is not minarets, but basements and garages that hide clandestine places of worship. Thus we must choose between mosques, where we know that the rules of the republic are respected, and secret places where extremism has been developing for too long,.” KnowsLongHas BeensReligionSecretDangerousDangerWorshipDevelopingRepublicExtremismGarageBasementsMosquesSecret PlacesClandestinePlaces Of Worship 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
“Laissez-faire is finished. The all-powerful market that always knows best is finished.” KnowsPowerfulFinishedLaissez FaireLaissez Faire Capitalism Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
