Nicolas Sarkozy Quotes

We live in a world where people don't all have the same scruples, where all blows can be given, and where, in order to down somebody, all means can be used. Nothing will lead me astray from the path that I have chosen.

Nicolas Sarkozy

• World
• Path
• Astray

Come, and the only limits to what you'll be able to achieve will be your own courage and your own talent.

Nicolas Sarkozy

• Courage
• Talent
• Achieve

We must defend freedom of expression and if I had to chose, I prefer the excess of caricature over the excess of censure.

Nicolas Sarkozy

• Freedom
• Expression
• Censure

I understand that people might be poor if they don't have any work, but I don't accept that someone is poor if they've worked really hard.

Nicolas Sarkozy

• Work
• Hard
• Poor

The French people have chosen change. This change I will put into place.

Nicolas Sarkozy

• People
• Change
• Chose

France must not be the only country to have a high level of welfare protection and few obligations incumbent on those who receive benefits.

Nicolas Sarkozy

• Country
• Benefits
• Welfare

Being able to find a compromise is about being brave and serving France.

Nicolas Sarkozy

• Compromise
• France
• Serving

Success and social promotion are not some right that anybody can claim after queuing at some government office. It is better: it is a right, a right that one can merit because of one's sweat.

Nicolas Sarkozy

• Success
• Right
• Merit

Europe is not a choice, it is a necessity, but it needs to be rethought, refounded.

Nicolas Sarkozy

• Choice
• Europe
• Necessity

I fought for the values of responsibility, and I'm not a man who does not accept his responsibilities.

Nicolas Sarkozy

• Responsibility
• Values
• Accept