I do not separate France from Europe.

We must lead in a different way... We must have an active president, who gives strong direction and works with the government for its implementation.

Co-operation between governments still plays an important role and will remain indispensable.

It is with great satisfaction that I learned of the adoption by consensus of the Durban Declaration against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and the intolerance associated with it

Yes to market economy, no to market society.

I am not the Prime Minister of French capitalism. I am the Prime Minister of France.

If French is no longer the language of a power, it can be the language of a counter power.

I would like to see capital punishment suppressed in all democracies.

The fight against terror is a common imperative for democracies and must become so for all nations.

I remain attached to my nation.

You can't save everyone, though God knows you try.

To find a man's true character, play golf with him.

No dream is too high for those with their eyes in the sky!

For every time she shouted "Fire!" They only answered "Little liar!" And therefore when her aunt returned, Matilda, and the house, were burned.

What is done is done; and the cracked egg cannot be cured.

Let your workings remain a mystery. Just show people the results.

It's so hard for people to even believe that there was a lesson to be learned at all, because they just think I'm wrong.

Like all books that have that kind of momentum, it starts from word of mouth.

My fame is largely due to young people, theyre the first ones to discover me.

I have no idea what the next project will be and if there's a next project. I don't even know if we're all going to be here tomorrow, but I'm pretty optimistic.