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France Quotes

On history, identity, and life in France.

This page gathers quotes touching on France's wartime past, including a veteran's memory of the Normandy landings, alongside modern reflections on business and the wider European market.

I was in the invasion of Normandy in southern France.

Quotes by Yogi Berra

Telecoms is a national business. There isn't a European market. There's no Telecom Italia in France.

Quotes by Xavier Niel

There is a racist attack against Muslims and Arabs, Algerians, Moroccans, and Tunisians in France.

Quotes by Walid Jumblatt

When you grew up in France in the 1970s and 80s, the Vel' d'Hiv wasn't part of the history program.

Quotes by Tatiana de Rosnay

Europe Quotes

I don't have a chateau in France. There's no private airplane or yacht.

Quotes by Sam Neill

If George W. Bush is elected president, I'm leaving for France.

Quotes by Robert Altman

My favorite destinations include places in south of France, including Cannes.

Quotes by Prateik Babbar

The impressionists, Debussy, Faure, in France, did take a few steps forward.

Quotes by Pierre Schaeffer

The judicial system of Rwanda is not subordinate to France or France's interests.

Quotes by Paul Kagame

French Quotes

There were ten concentration camps in France from 1939 on.

Quotes by Martha Gellhorn

The euro ceases to exist the moment that France leaves.

Quotes by Marine Le Pen

France no longer has any borders because of the E.U.

Quotes by Marine Le Pen

The South of France is one of my favorite places in the world.

Quotes by M. Ward

I do not separate France from Europe.

Quotes by Lionel Jospin

French People Quotes

My husband is a general's chauffeur somewhere in France.

Quotes by Lillie Langtry

When France fell in 1940, De Gaulle was a temporary brigadier general.

Quotes by John Eisenhower

There is an Islamic population in France, most of which comes from the North African countries.

Quotes by Jean-Marie Le Pen

There wasn't anti-Semitism in France.

Quotes by Jean-Marie Le Pen

In France, history is paralyzing.

Quotes by Jean Paul Gaultier

French Revolution Quotes

France is a pretty stable democracy, but incidents occur. And I was pleased to have police accompaniment.

Quotes by James Douglas

Frequently Asked Questions

What aspects of France do these quotes touch on?
These quotes take in several angles on France—its history, including memories of wartime events, alongside its place in European business and telecom markets.
Is there a quote about World War Two?
Yes, one quote recalls being present during the Allied landing in southern France, offering a firsthand historical reference point.
Do any quotes discuss how French history is taught?
One quote reflects on being a child in France during the 1970s and 1980s, noting that a significant wartime event wasn't covered in school lessons at the time.
Is there anything here about French businesses?
Yes, one quote touches on telecom as a national industry, noting that France doesn't have a shared market with the rest of Europe the way some might assume.
Where can I find quotes about the wider European context?
For a broader European angle beyond France alone, the Europe quotes page is a useful next stop, or try French quotes for more culturally specific lines.

Other lines look back at how national history gets taught to younger generations decades later. For related reading, see our French quotes and French Revolution quotes.