France must not be the only country to have a high level of welfare protection and few obligations incumbent on those who receive benefits.

Canadians are friends and Quebecers are my family. What France knows deep down is that within this great Canadian people, there is a Quebec nation. I do not see how proving my family, brotherly love for Quebec should be strengthened by defying Canada.

What made America great was her ability to transform her own dream into hope for all mankind.

With the world in turmoil and doubt, the American people, faithful to the values that have always defined America's identity, have expressed with force their faith in progress and the future. At a time when we must face huge challenges together, your election has raised enormous hope in France, in Europe and beyond.

You won't hear from me again.

From the very beginning, the American dream meant proving to all mankind that freedom, justice, human rights and democracy were no utopia but were rather the most realistic policy there is and the most likely to improve the fate of each and every person.

I want to wage war against illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, unfair competition, communitarianism, delinquency.