Romania and Bulgaria were particularly irresponsible. If they wanted to diminish their chances of joining Europe they could not have found a better way.

Helping to build a better-organized, fair and harmonious world: that idea lies at the heart of my conception of our country's role. Down through the centuries, France has provided answers to the great questions facing mankind. In continuing to do so, France is responding to a genuine demand, displaying leadership and influencing the course of events.

You cannot trust people who have such bad cuisine. It [Great Britain] is the country with the worst food after Finland.

Our house is burning down and we are blind to it. The earth and humankind are in danger and we are all responsible. It is time to open our eyes. Alarms are sounding across all continents. We cannot say we did not know! Climate warming is still reversible. Heavy would be the responsibility of those who refuse to fight it.

One can go to war alone, but you can't build peace alone.

The Kyoto Protocol...the first component of an authentic global governance.

As soon as one nation claims the right to take preventive action, other countries will naturally do the same.