I am showing solidarity while being different. Or if you prefer, I am being different while being in solidarity.

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.

We are all hoping that he will recover his legendary vitality as quickly as possible, ... Chi-rac! Chi-rac!

I cannot bear Netanyahu, he’s a liar.

The French people have chosen change. This change I will put into place.

Nothing - I mean nothing - and no-one - I mean no-one - will stop me going through to the end, and trying to be ready for the challenge of 2007.

If living in France bothers some people, they should feel free to leave the country.