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" In my own situation, I cannot show anything... And I believe that everybody now understands that, president or not president, one is entitled to have a private life. But of course when one is president, this creates duties and obligations. "

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" What is happening in the Sahel for the past several months is that terrorists have structured themselves, have installed themselves. It's not simply a menace for west Africa. "

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" I don't want euro bonds that serve to mutualize the entire debt of the countries in the euro zone. That can only work in the longer-term. I want euro bonds to be used to finance targeted investments in future-oriented growth projects. It isn't the same thing. Let's call them 'project bonds' instead of euro bonds. "

" Things are going better: there is more growth, less deficit, more competitiveness, better margins for companies, more purchasing power for workers. "

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" 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. "

" The transatlantic relationship is vital for both our countries: France will remain a reliable ally of the United States. Nevertheless, ally does not mean aligned. "

" 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. "

" I ask to be judged on the issue of unemployment. "

" The British have been particularly shy about the issues of financial regulation, and attentive only to the interests of the City - hence their reluctance to see the introduction of a tax on financial transactions and tax harmonisation in Europe. "

" 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. "

" When I travel officially... and when I travel on a private basis, I have protection that is less suffocating. But I am protected everywhere. "

" The concept of the terrorists is to plunge our country into division. "

" 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. "

" We are absolutely clear: when these unaccompanied minors have a family link in the United Kingdom, then they must go to the United Kingdom. And they must go quickly and in an efficient fashion. "

Francois Hollande

Family

Kingdom

" 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. "

Francois Hollande

Speak

Language

" 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. "

" When we live longer, we must work a little bit longer. "

" That is now my mission: to provide a European vision of growth, employment, prosperity - in one word, our future. "

" 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. "

" I have defended the interests of France at the G8 in Washington; afterwards I was at Chicago to announce the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan; I have participated in two European summits, so I have fully respected the engagements I made to the French. "

" 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 commit myself to serve my country. "

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

" France, because it was attacked cowardly, shamelessly, violently, France will be merciless against the barbarians of Daesh. "

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

" 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. "

" There must be protection of the external borders. "

" 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. "

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

" In August 2012, the international community should have been far more determined in dealing with the Bashar Assad regime. "

" 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

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