305 Quotes by Jacques Chirac

Franco-American relations have been, and always will be, both conflictual and excellent. The U.S. finds France unbearable with its pretensions; we find the U.S. unbearable with its hegenomism. But deep down, we remember that the 'boys' - came to help us two times, just as the Americans remember that the French helped them with their independence. So there will be sparks but no fire, because a real bond exists.

This dreadful catastrophe plunges all France into mourning,

re-establishment of order is for me an absolute priority... which has not yet been achieved.

I felt they acted frivolously because entry into the European Union implies a minimum of understanding for the others,

This fight for liberty is a constant fight, a fight that we all engage in, a fight that is a bond between the peoples on both sides of the Atlantic.

President Bush asked me if I was going to the session, and I said it was possible, and President Bush said 'I'd be happy to meet you on that occasion,' and I said 'naturally',

I am now going to go home and resume my activities. My doctors have told me to be sensible for a week, and so as I am a disciplined person I shall be sensible,

This evening, there is less love, less compassion, less light in the world.

Our relationship is going to be long and no doubt fruitful. As far as our views on the France-German relationship and the demands of European construction are concerned, we were in complete agreement,