I perfectly understood President Obama's attitude throughout the French presidential campaign. He had no reason to distance himself from Nicolas Sarkozy. It's the basic solidarity that leaders who worked together owe to each other. Francois Hollande on attitude
An education program is, by definition, a societal program. Work should be done at school, rather than at home. Francois Hollande on education
Each country has a soul, and France's soul is equality. Francois Hollande on equality
I want the French people to respect values that allow each individual to practice his or her faith, but in the frame of our common rules of secularism. Francois Hollande on faith
We are near, very near, to an end to the eurozone crisis... The worst - in the sense of the fear of the eurozone breaking up - is over. But the best isn't there yet. Francois Hollande on fear
My real adversary has no name, no face, no party. It will never be elected, yet it governs - the adversary is the world of finance. Francois Hollande on finance
I don't want euro bonds that serve to mutualize the entire debt of the countries in the euro zone. That can only work in the longer-term. I want euro bonds to be used to finance targeted investments in future-oriented growth projects. It isn't the same thing. Let's call them 'project bonds' instead of euro bonds. Francois Hollande on finance
That is now my mission: to provide a European vision of growth, employment, prosperity - in one word, our future. Francois Hollande on future
Between France and Senegal there's a history. There's a language that we both speak. There's a culture that we share and to which both of our peoples have contributed. But beyond our history, beyond our language, beyond the links that have united us for so long, what unites us today is the future. Francois Hollande on future
We need the help of other member countries and leaders who, like us, want to see a change in Europe's direction. That's also my logic when I tell voters that electing me president will not only shape France's future, but also initiate change across all of Europe. Francois Hollande on future
Between France and Senegal there's a history. There's a language that we both speak. There's a culture that we share and to which both of our peoples have contributed. But beyond our history, beyond our language, beyond the links that have united us for so long, what unites us today is the future. Francois Hollande on history
We are a big country, with lots of advantages and history. We are proud to be French. We have to call on patriotism at this time... to ask for an effort in the battle against debt. Francois Hollande on history
An education program is, by definition, a societal program. Work should be done at school, rather than at home. Francois Hollande on home
In an election, one needs both hope and audacity. Francois Hollande on hope
I am proud to have been capable of giving people hope again. Francois Hollande on hope
I know where I'm going and I have told the French. I am sure if hope is there, we will be able to put France back on its feet... to live better in five years than we do today. Francois Hollande on hope
France, after the month of May, will share trust with the current leadership of the United States which, on many subjects, has tended to take useful positions in our view. Francois Hollande on leadership
We are a big country, with lots of advantages and history. We are proud to be French. We have to call on patriotism at this time... to ask for an effort in the battle against debt. Francois Hollande on patriotism
I attach the greatest importance to an amplification of the peace efforts in the Middle East. I would also like to see a greater dialogue between the U.S. and the EU. Francois Hollande on peace