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" Europe must act quickly where it's needed and must, once and for all, let member states handle what is their exclusive domain. "
Francois Hollande
Act
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" I noticed that parts of the opposition have been hostile to any revision of the constitution. "
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" The first time that I went to the United States was in 1974. I was 20 years old. America was in crisis. "
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" Our common responsibility is to put Europe's interests first. "
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" My obligation, if I become president, is to give another direction to Europe than the one that is being forced upon us today. "
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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. "
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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. "
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" It's not for Germany to decide for the rest of Europe. "
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" If there is not a united policy, this mechanism will not work: it will collapse, and it will... undoubtedly be the end of Schengen, the return of national borders. "
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" I do not like the rich. "
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" 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. "
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" The fight against global warming is a humanitarian issue - how the planet can be preserved - and it is also an issue of considerable economic importance, of what we call green growth. "
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" My dear citizens, fellow citizens, French people, this 6th of May, have just chosen change by bringing me the presidency of the French republic. I feel the honor, which has been given to me and the task, the important task faced beyond - in front of you to serve my country. "
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Change
Feel
" Make no mistake: we will win, and groups like ISIL will lose. "
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Mistake
Win
" Be happy, be proud, be generous, be respectful, be proud to be French citizens. "
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Be Happy
Proud
Happy
" In August 2012, the international community should have been far more determined in dealing with the Bashar Assad regime. "
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Far
August
Determined
" When I took part in European leaders summits, it was sometimes unpleasant for me to hear Romanian, Polish, Portuguese, and Italian friends speak English, although I admit that on an informal basis, first contacts can be made in this language. Nevertheless, I will defend everywhere the use of the French language. "
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Me
Speak
Language
" I am the president of the youth of France. "
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France
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" Whoever pays should control; whoever pays should sanction. I agree. But budgetary union should be completed by a partial mutualisation of debts through eurobonds. "
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Union
Agree
Debts
" During a term in office there are highs and lows, but what counts is that the goal is set as well as the means to achieve it, and the force we put into getting results. "
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Goal
Well
Results
" The extremists wanted to divide France; it came together. "
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France
Together
Divide
" The real threat comes from terrorism. "
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Threat
Terrorism
Real
" I must demonstrate I'm closer to people - a simpler, calmer presence, yet someone who can also make decisions and obtain promised results. "
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People
" The world owes an ecological debt to the African continent. "
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Owes
Ecological
" If I become president, France will not continue with the same policies as under Nicolas Sarkozy - both in domestic policy and in foreign and European policy. "
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Become
" Austerity need not be Europe's fate. "
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Austerity
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" 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. "
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Feet
" Though Africa is not responsible for emitting greenhouse gases, it is suffering the consequences of climate change. "
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Suffering
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" If Europe does not advance, it will fall or even be wiped out from the world map... My duty is to bring Europe out of its lethargy. "
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Duty
World
" We need intelligence services to fight against terrorism, but they have to respect the principles of good relationships between allies and protect personal, confidential data. "
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