"My adversary is the world of finance."

"We need the help of other member countries and leaders who, like us, want to see a change in Europe's direction. That's also my logic when I tell voters that electing me president will not only shape France's future, but also initiate change across all of Europe."

"Before you, I engage myself to serve my country with the devotion and the exemplary that this post demands. I understand responsibilities of the job and, as such, I give a republican salute to Nicolas Sarkozy who has led France for 5 years and who deserves all of our respect."

"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."

"A courageous heart knows that the most profound truths are found in silence."

"One should always be in love. That is the reason one should never marry."

"May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live."

"In the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."