Francois Hollande Quotes
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I don't want to drive the markets crazy. I don't want to create trouble, but rather order and rules and norms. We have to struggle against financial excesses, those who speculate with sovereign debt, those who develop financial products which have done so much harm.
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When we live longer, we must work a little bit longer.
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I noticed that parts of the opposition have been hostile to any revision of the constitution.
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The first time that I went to the United States was in 1974. I was 20 years old. America was in crisis.
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I won't wait until the end of my term to say I made mistakes at the beginning. That's too late. I will try to adopt the proper behaviour, if the French give me the chance, right from the start.
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A jolt is necessary. Europe must reaffirm it values of freedom, solidarity, peace. The EU must be understood and controlled by its citizens. I will do everything to secure profound change rather than decline.
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We're all taking part in this solidarity. The French, the Germans, just like all the Europeans in the ESM. Let's stop thinking that there's only one country who's going to pay for the others. That's false.
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France, because it was attacked cowardly, shamelessly, violently, France will be merciless against the barbarians of Daesh.
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The concept of the terrorists is to plunge our country into division.
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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.
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Daesh is the enemy of Europe, and Europe cannot live with the idea that the crises that surround it don't have an effect on it.
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I've got a thick skin.
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Muslims in France should be able to practice their religion freely and safely.
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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.
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I commit myself to serve my country.
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Everyone must understand that you can't demand solidarity when there's a problem and shirk your duties when there are solutions.
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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.
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There cannot be any concessions on the matter of human rights or the criteria for visa liberalisation.
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We will continue to hit those who threaten us.
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Very strong declarations were made by those countries who are most responsible for global warming... the United States and China, which undertook commitments towards changing the situation.