Lionel Jospin Quotations

I remain attached to my nation.

Co-operation between governments still plays an important role and will remain indispensable.

I would like to see capital punishment suppressed in all democracies.

We must lead in a different way... We must have an active president, who gives strong direction and works with the government for its implementation.

If French is no longer the language of a power, it can be the language of a counter power.

Yes to market economy, no to market society.

I do not separate France from Europe.

The fight against terror is a common imperative for democracies and must become so for all nations.

It is with great satisfaction that I learned of the adoption by consensus of the Durban Declaration against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and the intolerance associated with it

I am not the Prime Minister of French capitalism. I am the Prime Minister of France.