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" France has been struck on the day of her national holiday - the 14th of July, Bastille Day - the symbol of liberty, because human rights are denied by fanatics, and France is clearly their target. "

Francois Hollande

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" I want to initiate a change in society in the long term. "

" We must not lose time, neither for dealing in a suitable way with the question of the United Kingdom's exit, nor for providing a new impetus for the E.U. "

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

" I commit myself to serve my country. "

" ISIL struck France because it is 'free' and 'the nation of human rights'. This is not a war of civilisation, as these assassins don't have any. This is a war against the jihadist menace that threatens not just France. "

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

Francois Hollande

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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. "

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

" We find ourselves in a difficult situation in Europe. There's a crisis, weak growth, unemployment... my duty is to ensure that by the end of my mandate France is in a better state than it was at the beginning. "

" I can't separate the fight with terrorism and the fight against global warming. These are two big global challenges we have to face up to because we have to leave our children more than a world free of terror; we also owe them a planet protected from catastrophes. "

" Muslims in France should be able to practice their religion freely and safely. "

" 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. "

" Whatever happened during the French presidential campaign will leave no hard feelings. I perfectly understand why Angela Merkel supported Nicolas Sarkozy because of the action they have taken together, even though I have questioned its results, and because of their shared political sensibility. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The United Nations will be at the heart of our international activities. France will assume its full responsibilities at the Security Council by putting its status at the service of peace, respect for human rights and development. "

" To resolve the climate crisis, good will, statements of intent are not enough. We are at breaking point. "

" I want the French people to respect values that allow each individual to practice his or her faith, but in the frame of our common rules of secularism. "

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

" The first time that I went to the United States was in 1974. I was 20 years old. America was in crisis. "

" Faced with terror, France must be strong, it must be great, and the state authorities must be firm. "

" 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. "

" What the French want is coherence, stability and justice. If I am in a favorable position today, it's because my fellow citizens want to make the effort to straighten out the country, and at the same time they want it to be just and equitable. "

" People need to see signs of equal treatment across society. "

" The migrant question is directly linked to the crisis in Syria and Iraq. "

" Islamist terrorism has declared war against us, against France, Europe, the entire world. "

" The extremists wanted to divide France; it came together. "

" Being in the European Union has its advantages, and I think that is what the British are beginning to understand, what those who are tempted by the Brexit are going to reflect upon. "