I am not deaf. I hear the anger. I see the dissatisfaction, and I have to go faster.

When I see a colour or hear a sound, I am aware of something, and not of nothing.

I am attached to the French language. I will defend the ubiquitous use of French.

As a president I will be like the candidate that I am, a respectful candidate, a rallying candidate, a normal candidate for a normal presidency, at the service of the Republic.

When I travel officially... and when I travel on a private basis, I have protection that is less suffocating. But I am protected everywhere.

I write what I see; I paint what I am.