Dominique de Villepin Quotations

I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision.

It is not through any combinations of politicians that the outcome of an electoral campaign is decided.

Using the right of veto would be shooting the Americans in the back.

I grew up in the United States.

I would like to tell our American, British and Spanish friends that the Iraqi crisis is not a problem between the United States and France, but between those who want to move forward in the logic of war and the international community.

In the last few days, I have been the victim of a campaign of slander and shameful lies, a campaign which has deeply shocked and hurt me. Enough is enough.

Everything that could produce a clash between the Arab world and the West seemed dangerous to me.

Accusations are useless.

Nobody can deny there is a rise of Islamic fundamentalism.

The principal achievement of Europe is peace, which we often forget about as it has become so taken for granted by Europeans.