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France is the country where the money falls apart and you can't tear the toilet paper.

One thing that makes France different from other countries is the tradition of social solidarity. People from all backgrounds and political positions are willing to contribute for services and protection of society as a whole - but on the condition that money is being spent effectively and that everyone is paying their part.

France needs to find something that makes it stand out. It's not enough for it to do almost as well as its neighbors.

I love France. The French respect your privacy.

Once upon a time there was an old country, wrapped up in habit and caution. We have to transform our old France into a new country and marry it to its time.

Here, you go to the supermarket and you have wipes to clean your hands before shopping. No, we don't have that in France, but we recycle.

I don't live in France; I live in myself.

It is a well known urban myth that the French don't trust banks and store their money under their mattress. It's not that they are tight with money - they just don't trust anyone.

In France, you can sell a lot, but nobody outside of France ever hears of it.

When you grow up in the country in France, you have small horizons.