3410 quotes by statesmen for you to enjoy

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. Francois Hollande

The arguments in the Brexit vote and in the American presidential campaign are about the same. In a friendly way, may I also give some advice to the American people to make the right choice when the moment comes. Francois Hollande

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There cannot be any concessions on the matter of human rights or the criteria for visa liberalisation. Francois Hollande

Rights Matter Human Rights Visa Criteria Any Human Cannot

There's always a risk when the candidate becomes president: Will he deliver what is expected of him? Francois Hollande

Will President Risk Deliver He Him Becomes Always Expected Candidate

There is just one France... one single nation, united in the same destiny. Francois Hollande

Single Nation France Destiny Same Just Just One United

Before you, I engage myself to serve my country with the devotion and the exemplary that this post demands. I understand responsibilities of the job and, as such, I give a republican salute to Nicolas Sarkozy who has led France for 5 years and who deserves all of our respect. Francois Hollande

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Austerity need not be Europe's fate. Francois Hollande

Fate Austerity Europe Need

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

Myself President Gave Finally Objective Successor Second

France, after the month of May, will share trust with the current leadership of the United States which, on many subjects, has tended to take useful positions in our view. Francois Hollande

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

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

Soul Equality Country France Each

I'm going to gather all the French people who want change. Francois Hollande

Change People French French People Going Want Who Gather

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. Francois Hollande

Country Pay Thinking Others One Country Solidarity Only Part Taking Like French False Germans Going Just Stop Europeans

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

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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

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