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34 Interesting Quotes By Jacques Chirac

Famous As: President of France (1995 - 2007)
Born On: November 29, 1932
Died On: September 26, 2019
Born In: Paris, France
Died At Age: 86
Jacques Chirac is a distinguished French politician who served as ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra and President Of France from 1995-2007. He also served as Prime Minister of France twice, and held the office of the Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995. Since a young age his aim was to make a career as a high-profile civil servant and soon he was able to make his name in politics. At the dawn of his political career he held a number of senior positions in politics including Minister of the Interior and Minister of Agriculture. Following is a collection of some notable, insightful and inspiring quotes and sayings by the renowned politician which have been extracted from his speeches, interviews, work, thoughts, life and public utterances. Let us browse through the quotable quotes and thoughts by Jacques Chirac and see what we can gain from them.
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You cannot trust people who have such bad cuisine. It is the country with the worst food after Finland.

You cannot trust people who have such bad cuisine. It is the country with the worst food after Finland.

Jacques Chirac
One can go to war alone, but you can't build peac alone.

One can go to war alone, but you can't build peac alone.

Jacques Chirac
You cannot trust people who have such bad cuisine. It [Great Britain] is the country with the worst food after Finland.

You cannot trust people who have such bad cuisine. It [Great Britain] is the country with the worst food after Finland.

Jacques Chirac
I would like to express to all Londoners, to all of the British people, the solidarity, the compassion and the friendship of France and the French people.

I would like to express to all Londoners, to all of the British people, the solidarity, the compassion and the friendship of France and the French people.

Jacques Chirac
One does not export democracy in an armored vehicle.

One does not export democracy in an armored vehicle.

Jacques Chirac
Terrorism has become the systematic weapon of a war that knows no borders or seldom has a face.

Terrorism has become the systematic weapon of a war that knows no borders or seldom has a face.

Jacques Chirac
...the Kyoto Protocol...the first component of an authentic global governance...

...the Kyoto Protocol...the first component of an authentic global governance...

Jacques Chirac
I never like to say that I 'believe' anything. There are no ideas worth believing.

I never like to say that I 'believe' anything. There are no ideas worth believing.

Jacques Chirac
No one can act alone in the name of all and no one can accept the anarchy of a society without rules.

No one can act alone in the name of all and no one can accept the anarchy of a society without rules.

Jacques Chirac
Isolated and limited vision problem.

Isolated and limited vision problem.

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

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

Jacques Chirac
Sovereignty is a question of principle. We must tell the Iraqis: you are a sovereign people. And you are in charge of your own future.

Sovereignty is a question of principle. We must tell the Iraqis: you are a sovereign people. And you are in charge of your own future.

Jacques Chirac
Faced with intolerance and hatred, no debate is possible.

Faced with intolerance and hatred, no debate is possible.

Jacques Chirac
I am not prepared to accept the economics of a housewife.

I am not prepared to accept the economics of a housewife.

Jacques Chirac
The law must have the last word.

The law must have the last word.

Jacques Chirac
As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure.

As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure.

Jacques Chirac
I am logically in favour of a referendum. It would be the only legitimate way.

I am logically in favour of a referendum. It would be the only legitimate way.

Jacques Chirac
France will insist on the need for updated and responsive institutions.

France will insist on the need for updated and responsive institutions.

Jacques Chirac
Romania and Bulgaria were particularly irresponsible. If they wanted to diminish their chances of joining Europe they could not have found a better way.

Romania and Bulgaria were particularly irresponsible. If they wanted to diminish their chances of joining Europe they could not have found a better way.

Jacques Chirac
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?

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?

Jacques Chirac
One month, two months, I am ready to accept any accord on this point that has the approval of the inspectors.

One month, two months, I am ready to accept any accord on this point that has the approval of the inspectors.

Jacques Chirac
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.

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.

Jacques Chirac
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.

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.

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

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

Jacques Chirac
National Missile Defense is of a nature to retrigger a proliferation of weapons, notably nuclear missiles. Everything that goes in the direction of proliferation is a bad direction.

National Missile Defense is of a nature to retrigger a proliferation of weapons, notably nuclear missiles. Everything that goes in the direction of proliferation is a bad direction.

Jacques Chirac
One can go to war alone, but you can't build peace alone.

One can go to war alone, but you can't build peace alone.

Jacques Chirac
When you are in the family... you have more rights than when you are asking to join and knocking on the door.

When you are in the family... you have more rights than when you are asking to join and knocking on the door.

Jacques Chirac
The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.

The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.

Jacques Chirac
They missed a great opportunity to shut up.

They missed a great opportunity to shut up.

Jacques Chirac

These irresponsible acts, which cannot have any justification whatsoever, are to be fully condemned. In these appalling circumstances, I want to offer you the most sincere condolences, both in my name and in that of the French people.

Jacques Chirac