My real adversary has no name, no face, no party. It will never be elected, yet it governs - the adversary is the world of finance.

Austerity need not be Europe's fate.

Today, Paris is the capital of the world.

I could have made a fortune in cheeseburgers, but I finally chose politics.

I don't like indecent, unearned wealth. But it is legitimate for an entrepreneur who has created something to make a good living.

If we don't manage to find not just a compromise but a lasting peace agreement, we know perfectly well what the scenario will be. It has a name, it's called war.

There cannot be prosperity without security.

There are tensions abroad where people don't understand our attachment to the freedom of speech, we've seen the protests, and I would say that in France all beliefs are respected.

Each country has a soul, and France's soul is equality.

To me, it's important to preserve proximity to the people. I wouldn't do anything pretentious, and nothing that hurts the people who voted for me. Triumphalism isn't my thing.

A large country with such outstanding economic performance as Germany cannot forget that it owes some of its success to demand from other European countries.

Inspiration is deeply personal. It’s your responsibility and no one else’s to inspire yourself.

And prayer? How could you pray to a God you wanted to hit?

I think that if you do an American movie it's important to earn some money, but in a stupid way, to be respected.

I'm always standing on the edge of something bad.

Well, when I get it the only thing that does any good is to jump in a cab and go to Tiffany's. Calms me down right away.

It [Adam's act] cast off the authority of God, usurped his prerogative, and gave the mind up to the dominion of natural desire

And some are fall'n, to disobedience fall'n, And so from Heav'n to deepest Hell; O fall From what high state of bliss into what woe!

It's my first sort of commercial attempt, but it made sense for me because I'm not that kind of guy and I'm not going to continue to do that kind of movie.

Say yes, babe, or I'll spill you off over the Wall next time - got it?

I want to see you game, boys, I want to see you brave and manly, and I also want to see you gentle and tender.