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

I am deeply worried because we are seeing an unleashing of violence by 2,000 to 3,000 thugs who come to smash and loot. My objective is to avoid mistakes by the police, so that people can protest in safety.

Francois Hollande is the president of the republic, he must be respected. I want to wish him good luck in the midst of these tests.

Come, and the only limits to what you'll be able to achieve will be your own courage and your own talent.

Europe is right to tell us to reduce this [France's budget] deficit and spend less. Europe is right to demand this of us but cannot at the same time demand us to increase our dues.

We want to put a stop to tax havens. We want results on this, with a list of tax havens and a series of consequences.

France now has a new president and he must be respected. I assume full responsibility for this defeat.