I must demonstrate I'm closer to people - a simpler, calmer presence, yet someone who can also make decisions and obtain promised results. Francois Hollande calmclosedecision Change image and share on social
In my own situation, I cannot show anything... And I believe that everybody now understands that, president or not president, one is entitled to have a private life. But of course when one is president, this creates duties and obligations. Francois Hollande createdutyentitle share on social
I gave myself an objective, to be the second president from Correze and finally to be the successor to Francois Mitterrand. Francois Hollande correzefinallyfrancois Change image and share on social
What the French want is coherence, stability and justice. If I am in a favorable position today, it's because my fellow citizens want to make the effort to straighten out the country, and at the same time they want it to be just and equitable. Francois Hollande citizencoherencecountry share on social
I am for a clear distinction between public and private life. I believe private matters should be regulated in private and I have asked those close to me to respect this. Francois Hollande askclearclose Change image and share on social
When I travel officially... and when I travel on a private basis, I have protection that is less suffocating. But I am protected everywhere. Francois Hollande basisofficiallyprivate Change image and share on social
I won't wait until the end of my term to say I made mistakes at the beginning. That's too late. I will try to adopt the proper behaviour, if the French give me the chance, right from the start. Francois Hollande adoptbeginbehaviour Change image and share on social
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 advantagebattlebig Change image and share on social
We have chased away the clouds, the sky is all 'rose.' Francois Hollande chasecloudrise Change image and share on social
Not in the constitution, but I would propose a law to the French parliament that provides for reducing the budget deficit year by year, until we have reached a balanced budget by 2017. Francois Hollande balancebudgetconstitution Change image and share on social
