“A page is turning for me. I won't be candidate in legislative elections, nor in any elections to come.” PagesElectionCandidates 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
“I committed myself totally, fully, but I didn't succeed in convincing a majority of French... I didn't succeed in making the values we share win.” ValuesWinningShareSucceedMajorityCommittedConvincing Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“Come, and the only limits to what you'll be able to achieve will be your own courage and your own talent.” AbleAchieveTalentLimits Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“We are all hoping that he will recover his legendary vitality as quickly as possible, ... Chi-rac! Chi-rac!” VitalityLegendary Author:Nicolas Sarkozy
“I am deeply worried because we are seeing an unleashing of violence by 2,000 to 3,000 thugs who come to smash and loot. My objective is to avoid mistakes by the police, so that people can protest in safety.” PeopleMistakeViolenceSeeingPoliceSafetyObjectivesWorriedProtestThugUnleashing 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