Europe is not a choice, it is a necessity, but it needs to be rethought, refounded.

Francois Hollande is an intelligent man. I do not have a problem with him. The only thing is, he has never held office at the state level. Honestly, can you imagine Francois Hollande as president of France? Imagine it!

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.

I cannot bear Netanyahu, he’s a liar.

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

It's disrespectful to tell the French in the morning that you're going to reduce the debt, in the evening that you're not going to make any savings, and the next morning, after thinking about it, that you're going to spend more.

I don't give any gifts to the rich.