Jacques Chirac Quotes (228 Quotes)

reflection, which I shall devote to explaining to my fellow citizens what my feelings are on this crisis and the means to remedy it.

Europe is ready to strengthen its dialogue and cooperation in line with progress made in human rights and non-proliferation,

Our two peoples have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the brotherhood of blood spilled,

We have a massive 'yes' from the Irish people, which opens the path to enlargement and thus the unity of our continent,

The United States will continue to have an approach of respecting nations that agree with us and respecting nations that disagree with us.

The message of the international community is clear - it has united to tell Iraq that it is now time to co-operate fully with the United Nations.

sovereign decision, and I note it.

The U.N. is the sole body with the competence and legitimacy to find a way out of the crisis,

There must be a solution to the Middle East issue. This is essential for the coalition against terrorism, and it should happen peaceably by the Palestinians and Israelis returning to negotiations,

These statements, presented as medical, are in fact texts devised by the patient, those close to him, his aides, ... authentic.

North America and Europe ... I think are predestined to work together because they share history, the same background and values.

If our language, our programs, our creations are not strongly present in the new media, the young generation of our country will be economically and culturally marginalized.

The Afghans must create a stable, representative government that prevents the resurgence of terrorism on their territory.

I invite the Iranian authorities to make the choice of cooperation and trust by genuinely looking at this offer and by reverting to their commitments to suspend activities linked to the production of fissile materials,

This mourning deeply marks France as well as every French person who identifies with the message of the Catholic Church.

France strongly condemns this crime ... (and) calls for an international inquiry to be held without delay to determine the circumstances of, and responsibility for, this tragedy, before punishing the culprits.

You know very exactly the reasons that led to my week in the hospital.

heading toward an agreement.

If we prove capable of showing a pioneering commitment, we shall create a commmunity listened to around the world.

This is a crisis of meaning, a crisis of reference points, a crisis of identity,

Finally, a safer world presupposes the revival of the virtuous circle of non-proliferation of weapons and disarmament.

Those who perpetrate violence now risk punishment at the hands of the International Criminal Court.

President Jacques Chirac, who returned home Thursday from a memorial service Wednesday in Martinique for the 160 victims, most of them French, of a crash in Venezuela on Aug. 16, said the string of accidents called for tighter rules in France and the European Union. In the context of the rapid development of airline transport and competition, ... I want to reinforce our legislation regarding controls, information and transparency.

It is fitting that the work of Pablo Picasso, whose artistic output is one of the richest in the history of art of the last century, should in a sense be returned to the African continent that so profoundly marked the genesis of this work and thus of modern art in general.

No obstacle, notably economic or financial, will get in the way of useful measures to protect the health of the French people,

France reserves the right not to approve in Hong Kong any agreement that does not respect that condition,

We urge Iran to show a spirit of responsibility to re-establish cooperation and trust, without which the Security Council will have no choice but to examine the question.

This dreadful catastrophe plunges all of France into mourning, ... all the consequences can be drawn.

Local officials will be able to impose curfews on the areas where this decision applies, ... It is necessary to accelerate the return to calm.

The Austrian government deserves merit for speaking openly what a majority of the citizens think that a promise of accession will not be made good.

a completely unimaginable drama.

The republic is completely determined to be stronger than those who want to sow violence or fear, ... The last word must be from the law.

I feel, I tell you from the outset, in very good shape, ... To hide nothing, I was starting to grow anxious to get out. That's a fact. I started to find the time long, especially at lunch time.

The use of civilian nuclear energy, which is perfectly legitimate, must not serve as a pretext for pursuing activities that could actually be aimed at building up a military nuclear arsenal,

Today I call on the Iranian authorities to choose the path of cooperation and confidence by carefully examining this offer and resuming their commitment to suspend activities related to the production of fissile materials, ... There is room for dialogue and negotiation. We call on Iran's spirit of responsibility to restore cooperation and confidence, failing which the Security Council will have no choice but to take up the issue.

An historic decision has been taken. The economy called out for this link and the people (of the region) wanted it.

Terrorism takes us back to ages we thought were long gone if we allow it a free hand to corrupt democratic societies and destroy the basic rules of international life.

I want to say to the children of the difficult neighborhoods Whatever their origin, they are all daughters and sons of the republic, ... We will construct nothing durable without respect. We will construct nothing durable if we allow the growth, wherever they originate, of racism, insults, abuse. We will construct nothing if we do not combat the poison to society that is discrimination.

is a state-owned company and will stay that way no matter what.

As soon as one nation claims the right to take preventive action, other countries will naturally do the same. If we go down that road, where are we going?

Will it succeed ... I cannot say. I hope so. But I am not at all sure.

These events bear witness to a deep malaise, ... We will respond by being firm, by being fair and by being faithful to the values of France.

I want to solemnly say to all those who support Milosevic that they are taking a very, very big risk and carry a very, very serious responsibility with regard to their country,

After dividing France at the time of its adoption, the republican law of 1905 on separating church and state has gradually led to a secular calm that has united the entire French people,

We are totally opposed to any resolution that gave as of now an automatic character to military intervention,

I am not at all sure that one can say the world is safer. There is no doubt that there has been an increase in terrorism,

give impetus to a political process, a process leading to peace, which will allow two viable states to live side-by-side in peace and security.

Many French have problems and difficulties, ... But violence never solves anything.

They missed a great opportunity to shut up.

a major problem for our country.