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" The British people have decided to leave. It is a sad decision but one which I respect. The vote puts the European Union in difficulties. It must recognise its shortfalls. "

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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. "

Francois Hollande

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" Make no mistake: we will win, and groups like ISIL will lose. "

" Daesh is the enemy of Europe, and Europe cannot live with the idea that the crises that surround it don't have an effect on it. "

" 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. "

" What the terrorists want is to scare us and fill us with dread. "

Francois Hollande

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

" 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. "

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

" I could have made a fortune in cheeseburgers, but I finally chose politics. "

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

" We have chased away the clouds, the sky is all 'rose.' "

" I would like a UK fully engaged in Europe, but I can't decide in place of the British. I see that for the moment they want to be more in retreat. "

" There must be pressure on Moscow so that we have negotiations. Moscow will not succeed by unilaterally backing Bashar al-Assad. "

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

" I noticed that parts of the opposition have been hostile to any revision of the constitution. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" Doesn't everyone have their hair done? "

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

" The real threat comes from terrorism. "

" If the discussion centres on the essential principle of the E.U., the free movement of people and the ability to make decisions together, in that case, we don't want treaty change. "

" China... has the capacity to ensure its stability and growth. "

" France wants Britain to remain in the E.U.; indeed, how can we imagine that friendly nation that is our ally and played a role on the international stage could be outside the E.U.? "