Francois Hollande Quotes

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• Today, Paris is the capital of the world.

  Francois Hollande

  Paris, World, Today

  "'We are Charlie': Across France, nearly 4 million march to honor victims of terrorist attacks", www.foxnews.com. January 11, 2015.

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• I could have made a fortune in cheeseburgers, but I finally chose politics.

  Francois Hollande

  Made, Fortune, Cheeseburger

  "Obama, Hollande Agree on Debt Crisis Approach" by Alexis Simendinger, www.realclearpolitics.com. May 18, 2012.

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• My real adversary has no name, no face, no party. It will never be elected, yet it governs - the adversary is the world of finance.

  Francois Hollande

  Real, Party, Names

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• I don't like indecent, unearned wealth. But it is legitimate for an entrepreneur who has created something to make a good living.

  Francois Hollande

  Entrepreneur, Wealth, Good Living

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• Each country has a soul, and France's soul is equality.

  Francois Hollande

  Country, Soul, France

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• There cannot be prosperity without security.

  Francois Hollande

  Inspiring, Prosperity, Economic

  "Francois Hollande and John Kerry address Davos 2015 - live" by Graeme Wearden, Angela Monaghan, www.theguardian.com. January 23, 2015.

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• If we don't manage to find not just a compromise but a lasting peace agreement, we know perfectly well what the scenario will be. It has a name, it's called war.

  Francois Hollande

  Peace, War, Agreement

  "Ukraine crisis will not be solved by military means, says Angela Merkel" by Chris Johnston, www.theguardian.com. February 7, 2015.

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• To be influential in tomorrow's world, to defend our values and our development model, France needs Europe and Europe needs France.

  Francois Hollande

  Europe, Needs, Development

  "François Hollande: 'Ally Does Not Mean Aligned'". Interview with Alexandre Devecchio, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 26, 2012.

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• I attach the greatest importance to an amplification of the peace efforts in the Middle East. I would also like to see a greater dialogue between the U.S. and the EU.

  Francois Hollande

  Effort, Middle East, Amplification

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• There are tensions abroad where people don't understand our attachment to the freedom of speech, we've seen the protests, and I would say that in France all beliefs are respected.

  Francois Hollande

  Freedom, Attachment, People

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• To me, it's important to preserve proximity to the people. I wouldn't do anything pretentious, and nothing that hurts the people who voted for me. Triumphalism isn't my thing.

  Francois Hollande

  Hurt, People, Important

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• As a president I will be like the candidate that I am, a respectful candidate, a rallying candidate, a normal candidate for a normal presidency, at the service of the Republic.

  Francois Hollande

  President, Republic, Normal

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• One thing that makes France different from other countries is the tradition of social solidarity. People from all backgrounds and political positions are willing to contribute for services and protection of society as a whole - but on the condition that money is being spent effectively and that everyone is paying their part.

  Francois Hollande

  Country, People, Political

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• I am attached to the French language. I will defend the ubiquitous use of French.

  Francois Hollande

  Use, Language, French Language

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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.

  Francois Hollande

  Mistake, Giving, Waiting

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• I don't want to leave my successor and my children to pay for France's debt.

  Francois Hollande

  Children, Debt, Want

  "François Hollande annouces €10bn cut in public spending" by Kim Willsher, www.theguardian.com. September 09, 2012.

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• A large country with such outstanding economic performance as Germany cannot forget that it owes some of its success to demand from other European countries.

  Francois Hollande

  Country, Germany, Demand

  "French Presidential Candidate Hollande 'They'll Have to Listen to Me'". Interview with Mathieu von Rohr and Romain Leick, www.spiegel.de. March 12, 2012.

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• The German-French friendship is indispensable for Europe. And I will never let myself be carried away to making statements that would change it.

  Francois Hollande

  Europe, Indispensable, Carried Away

  "French Presidential Candidate Hollande 'They'll Have to Listen to Me'". Interview with Mathieu von Rohr and Romain Leick, www.spiegel.de. March 12, 2012.

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• I am proud to have been capable of giving people hope again.

  Francois Hollande

  People, Giving, Proud

  "Socialist Francois Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy in French presidential election", www.foxnews.com. May 06, 2012.

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• I gave myself an objective, to be the second president from Correze and finally to be the successor to Francois Mitterrand.

  Francois Hollande

  President, Successors, Objectives

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• An education program is, by definition, a societal program. Work should be done at school, rather than at home.

  Francois Hollande

  Home, School, Done

  "French president's plan to write off homework draws criticism", www.foxnews.com. December 03, 2012.

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• I know where I'm going and I have told the French. I am sure if hope is there, we will be able to put France back on its feet to live better in five years than we do today.

  Francois Hollande

  Years, Feet, Able

  "François Hollande annouces €10bn cut in public spending" by Kim Willsher, www.theguardian.com. September 9, 2012.

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• I would like a UK fully engaged in Europe, but I can't decide in place of the British. I see that for the moment they want to be more in retreat.

  Francois Hollande

  Europe, Want, Retreat

  "Hollande fires warning shot at Merkel over austerity on eve of EU summit" by Angelique Chrisafis and Ian Traynor, www.theguardian.com. October 17, 2012.

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• My goal is to put France back on its feet. I have to put this country back on its feet.

  Francois Hollande

  Country, Feet, Goal

  "François Hollande annouces €10bn cut in public spending" by Kim Willsher, www.theguardian.com. September 9, 2012.

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• In an election, one needs both hope and audacity.

  Francois Hollande

  Needs, Audacity, Election

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