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.

There are remuneration packages that will no longer be tolerated because they bear no relation to merit. That those who create jobs and wealth may earn a lot of money is not shocking. But that those who contribute to destroying jobs and wealth also earn a lot of money is morally indefensible.

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.

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

Laissez-faire is finished. The all-powerful market that always knows best is finished.

To be a young Gaullist is to be a revolutionary!

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