If I didn't believe that we had a chance of coming to power, then I would have focused on taking care of my three children or gardening.

I'm not a fan in a rock concert, you see. I am a political leader in a great nation of the world. What interests me are France's interests.

If I didn't believe that we had a chance of coming to power, then I would have focused on taking care of my three children or gardening.

We used to be one of the richest countries in the world, but we are now on a path towards under-development. This austerity that has been imposed on the people doesn't work. The people will not allow themselves to be throttled without revolting.

Whenever I hear people utter anti-German sentiments, I say: You can't blame Germany for defending its own interests.

I can't blame Angela Merkel for saying she wants a strong euro.

Globalization means using slaves to manufacture products that are then sold to the unemployed!