Francois Hollande Quotes
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
When I travel officially... and when I travel on a private basis, I have protection that is less suffocating. But I am protected everywhere.
-
France, because it was attacked cowardly, shamelessly, violently, France will be merciless against the barbarians of Daesh.
-
I noticed that parts of the opposition have been hostile to any revision of the constitution.
-
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.
-
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.
-
The concept of the terrorists is to plunge our country into division.
-
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.
-
When we live longer, we must work a little bit longer.
-
Muslims in France should be able to practice their religion freely and safely.
-
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.
-
I've got a thick skin.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Everyone must understand that you can't demand solidarity when there's a problem and shirk your duties when there are solutions.
-
We will continue to hit those who threaten us.
-
I commit myself to serve my country.
-
There cannot be any concessions on the matter of human rights or the criteria for visa liberalisation.
-
People need to see signs of equal treatment across society.
-
Our biggest threat is not too much Europe, but too little.
-
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.
-
My security is assured everywhere, and at any moment.