My heart has always been truly convinced that in serving the cause of America, I am fighting for the interests of France.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm ready to become a French person amongst French people, and more than ever I have the love for my country deeply ingrained in my heart.
I have defended the interests of France at the G8 in Washington; afterwards I was at Chicago to announce the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan; I have participated in two European summits, so I have fully respected the engagements I made to the French.
France will always be France no matter what, but America involves striving toward an ideal.
I don't feel like I have to be nationalistic French because I'm afraid of losing whatever. No, no, no, no. And also I don't think we are the best.
France has more need of me than I have need of France.
We, the French, are viscerally attached to our laicite, our sovereignty, our independence, our values. The world knows that when France is attacked, it is liberty that is dealt a blow.
I owe everything to France.
My mission is to put France back on its feet. The priority is employment. Efforts have to be made, but those efforts must be made fairly.
I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers continue on the most friendly basis.
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.