But the Republic has its rules and it must not tolerate any abuse of them.

There have been major disagreements within the European Union.

We must stress that the euro has been beneficial to the European Union because, otherwise, in this context of international turmoil, every country would have to devalue their currencies.

Let them be reassured, it has never been one of our intentions to ban religion in society, but solely to protect the national education system from any conspicuous display of religious affiliation.

We shall say clearly that any symbol conspicuously displaying religious affiliation in school is prohibited.

I was a Member of the European Parliament for a period of time and I saw a lot of European laws and treaties.

I tell fundamentalists that there is no question of them attacking our Republic's foundations.

I believe that transatlantic relations are very important and that President Bush's visit to Brussels, in a few days, will have a major impact on that.

I think that the proposed constitution is one of the European legal documents with the strongest social dimension I have seen since I began following European issues.

The United States, for a French citizen, is a friend, an ally, to whom we owe, along with most Europeans, our freedom.

I am a believer, but I affirm that in public buildings the law of the Republic overrides religious rules.

Everything that I hold will eventually be gone. Subsequently, the quality of my life will depend on whether I choose to appreciate those things ‘now’ or wait until ‘then.

The Americans are our best friends - whether we like it or not.

Living in New York, I get inspired by what young women are wearing - everything from high fashion to street fashion.

People who write finely must not expect to be left in repose; they will be molested with thanks, at least.

As this life is not a gate, but the horse plunging through it.

It takes a minute to say hello Why? I wonder why When it's seems to take forever When you have to say Goodbye?

Love happens when people forgive.

To deaden yourself against any hurt is to deaden yourself also against the hurt of others.

Although I really like the people I travel with, family is just different, and having them around at all times is a really nice thing - and a luxury.

I only went a year to high school. I should have been in high school, but I was in a band, and when you're successful doing that - well, you aren't too likely to go back.