I cannot resign myself to the decline of Europe, and of France.

This desire for equity must not lead to an excess of welfare, where nobody is responsible for anything.

Contrary to what people say, my wife never turned me away from the presidency. She told me to reflect on it and do what I wanted.

...within ten years 80% of our economic legislation, perhaps even fiscal and social as well' would come from the EU.

We have to struggle against the conservatives from all sides, not only the right-wingers, but also the left-wing conservatives who don't want to change anything.

I would not be opposed to devising a new system of pensions, in which one part was based on collective provision, but which also gave incentives for people to take out an additional, personal plan.

Cinema explains American society. It's like a Western, with good guys and bad guys, where the weak don't have a place.