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" 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. "

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

Francois Hollande

I Can

Cannot

Join

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

" We will continue to hit those who threaten us. "

" Doesn't everyone have their hair done? "

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

" My adversary is the world of finance. "

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

" A country outside the euro zone cannot have a veto over countries in the euro zone. "

" 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

" Our common responsibility is to put Europe's interests first. "

" To be influential in tomorrow's world, to defend our values and our development model, France needs Europe and Europe needs France. "

" I attach the greatest importance to an amplification of the peace efforts in the Middle East. I would also like to see a greater dialogue between the U.S. and the EU. "

Francois Hollande

Peace

Greatest

" 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 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. "

" I am proud to have been capable of giving people hope again. "

" People are tired of constant movement, improvisation, and wild scrambling when plans fail. "

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

" 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

Thinking

" Though Africa is not responsible for emitting greenhouse gases, it is suffering the consequences of climate change. "

" I've got a thick skin. "

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

" Austerity need not be Europe's fate. "

" I am not deaf. I hear the anger. I see the dissatisfaction, and I have to go faster. "

" Be happy, be proud, be generous, be respectful, be proud to be French citizens. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" As much as I believe in the Franco-German partnership, I question the idea of a duopoly. European construction is based on a well-balanced and respectful partnership between France and Germany. "

" I don't want to drive the markets crazy. I don't want to create trouble, but rather order and rules and norms. We have to struggle against financial excesses, those who speculate with sovereign debt, those who develop financial products which have done so much harm. "

" My real adversary has no name, no face, no party. It will never be elected, yet it governs - the adversary is the world of finance. "