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
What the terrorists want is to scare us and fill us with dread. Francois Hollande dreadfillscare Change image and share on social
Austerity need not be Europe's fate. Francois Hollande austerityeuropefate Change image and share on social
There must be protection of the external borders. Francois Hollande borderexternalprotection Change image and share on social
Private life is always, at certain times, a challenge. Francois Hollande challengelifeprivate Change image and share on social
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 adversaryelectface Change image and share on social
Whatever happened during the French presidential campaign will leave no hard feelings. I perfectly understand why Angela Merkel supported Nicolas Sarkozy because of the action they have taken together, even though I have questioned its results, and because of their shared political sensibility. Francois Hollande actionangelacampaign share on social
In an election, one needs both hope and audacity. Francois Hollande audacityelectionhope Change image and share on social
I can't separate the fight with terrorism and the fight against global warming. These are two big global challenges we have to face up to because we have to leave our children more than a world free of terror; we also owe them a planet protected from catastrophes. Francois Hollande bigcatastrophechallenge share on social
The British have been particularly shy about the issues of financial regulation, and attentive only to the interests of the City - hence their reluctance to see the introduction of a tax on financial transactions and tax harmonisation in Europe. Francois Hollande attentivebritishcity share on social