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Francois Hollande

French Statesman

Born: Aug 12, 1954

Country Europe France People Will World

Related authors: Aristide Briand Georges Pompidou Jacques Chirac Laurent Fabius Leon Bourgeois Lionel Jospin Louis Adolphe Thiers Nicolas Sarkozy

France isn't just any country in Europe, and its president is not an ordinary leader in the world. Sometimes directing or leading the way is not enough, he has to initiate policies, as Nicolas Sarkozy was able to demonstrate during his term. Francois Hollande

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

People Money Protection Political Society Positions Other Other Countries Everyone France Backgrounds Spent Solidarity Willing One Thing Part Countries Makes Tradition Condition Effectively Contribute Being Different Social Paying Whole Thing Services

Europe needs an engine, and the Franco-German motor has provided that when the two nations have converged on important topics during critical periods. But that partnership shouldn't be a directorate for other EU members. Francois Hollande

Needs Important Other Topics Members Critical Periods Partnership Provided Motor Nations Engine EU Europe Two

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

Pay France Leave Debt Children Want Successor

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. Francois Hollande

Needs Discipline Made Important Think Enough Tool Our France Introduce Clear Budget How Accompanied Friends German Against Euro Growth Necessary Bonds Speculation Recently

Not in the constitution, but I would propose a law to the French parliament that provides for reducing the budget deficit year by year, until we have reached a balanced budget by 2017. Francois Hollande

Constitution Law Year Deficit Would Parliament Propose Budget Budget Deficit Reached Until French Balanced Balanced Budget Reducing Provides

In an election, one needs both hope and audacity. Francois Hollande

Hope Needs Election Both Audacity

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

Peace East Would See Attach Between Like Importance Also Greater Greatest Dialogue Greatest Importance Efforts Middle Middle East EU Amplification

I do not like the rich. Francois Hollande

Rich Like

I support the French team - I go to all their matches - but I don't want to use sport for politics. That's not good for sport or for politics. Francois Hollande

Politics Good Support French Sport Matches Go Want Use Team

France is no longer herself when she is folded in on herself, tormented by ignorance and intolerance. The country would plunge into decline if it refused to be itself, if it was afraid of the future, afraid of the world. Francois Hollande

Future Ignorance World Country Herself France Intolerance Tormented Folded Would Plunge Longer She Itself Afraid Refused Decline

The Republic will destroy terrorism. Francois Hollande

Terrorism Will Destroy Republic

I can understand countries don't want to join the euro, but they cannot impede the consolidation and strengthening of the eurozone. Francois Hollande

Consolidation Join Countries Understand Want Cannot Euro Eurozone Strengthening

A country outside the euro zone cannot have a veto over countries in the euro zone. Francois Hollande

Country Outside Countries Over Veto Cannot Euro Zone

I've got a thick skin. Francois Hollande

Skin Got Thick Thick Skin

I will not give way because too many previous governments have backed down. Francois Hollande

Will Down Too Backed Way Give Previous Because Governments Many

A compromise appears out of reach on the stripping of terrorists' nationality. Francois Hollande

Stripping Out Compromise Reach Terrorists Nationality Appears

France needs to improve training and education and the level of skills of its workforce. Francois Hollande

Education Needs Training France Improve Workforce Skills Level

The real threat comes from terrorism. Francois Hollande

Terrorism Threat Real

It's not for Germany to decide for the rest of Europe. Francois Hollande

Rest Germany Decide Europe

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