Quotes from Emmanuel Macron

The refugee crisis shows we can't be isolated from the world's geopolitical troubles.

Honesty compels me to say that I am not a socialist. But so what?

I am not a socialist.

What matters to me is to find rational solutions for those that are facing difficulties so that France preserves jobs and its ability to innovate.

My key message is be innovative, be ambitious; think global and big on day one.

You need basically some accountability rules, which means democratic checks and balances at the euro zone level, and definitely, you have to increase convergence in terms of taxes, in terms of social affairs and so on.

As to the euro zone avant-garde, it must go towards more solidarity and integration: a common budget, a common borrowing capability, and fiscal convergence.

De facto, you have a multi-speed Europe. You look at the Schengen, you look at the euro zone, all this kind of cooperations, you have a multi-speed Europe.

Sovereignty is not just at the national level; that's the mistake of Brexit that other people make.

We need to restore democracy and sovereignty in Europe.

Modernity is disruptive, and I endorse that.

Historically speaking, the French economy was largely driven by the demand side.

I bring the spirit of French conquest.

I will fight with all my power against the divisions that undermine us and which are tearing us apart.

Consolidation means less equipment, less networks, and less jobs.

We have to breathe new life into Europe.

We have to accept the idea that Europe will be made on a two-speed basis, with a union based on solidarity and differentiation.

People find it difficult to accept something that is sincere and unique.

I want to unite our people and our country. I will serve you with humility and force in the name of liberte, egalite, fraternite.

I don't believe that killing the French model in order to become the U.K. or the United States overnight is the solution. You have a big debate on inequality there, and for our society, a lot of inequality would not be bearable.

I'm not a movie star, and I don't want to become a movie star.

The status quo leads to self-destruction.

When you discuss your steel industry with China you are credible because you are part of the E.U., not because you are just U.K. You will be completely killed otherwise. You will never be in the situation to negotiate face to face with the Chinese because your domestic market is not relevant for the Chinese in comparison with their domestic market.

We've created rigidities at the entrance point in artisanal occupations.