Nicolas Sarkozy Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I don't give any gifts to the rich.”

“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.”

“You won't hear from me again.”

“Perhaps the mistake I made at the start of my mandate is not understanding the symbolic dimension of the president's role and not being solemn enough in my acts. A mistake for which I would like to apologise or explain myself and which I will not make again. Now, I know the job.”

“A page is turning for me. I won't be candidate in legislative elections, nor in any elections to come.”

“France now has a new president and he must be respected. I assume full responsibility for this defeat.”

“I committed myself totally, fully, but I didn't succeed in convincing a majority of French... I didn't succeed in making the values we share win.”

“I hope that France - and all of Europe - we would take an initiative for the year 2012 to be the year of peace between Israel and the Palestinians.”

“Francois Hollande is an intelligent man. I do not have a problem with him. The only thing is, he has never held office at the state level. Honestly, can you imagine Francois Hollande as president of France? Imagine it!”