Dominique de Villepin Quotes

France, Politician
November 14, 1953

Dominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin (French: [dɔminik də vilpɛ̃] (About this sound listen); born 14 November 1953) is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 31 May 2005 to 17 May 2007 under President Jacques Chirac.

Also known as Minister

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

Dominique de Villepin
- Peace
- Taken
- Achievement
I grew up in the United States.

Dominique de Villepin
- Up

Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow.

Dominique de Villepin
- Responsibility
- Road
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.

Dominique de Villepin
- Friends
- American
- War
China protects the Chinese, America protects the Americans, I don't see why Europe should not protect the Europeans.

Dominique de Villepin
- Why
- America
- Chinese
Using the right of veto would be shooting the Americans in the back.

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

Dominique de Villepin
In a multipolar world, there must be more powers capable of taking responsibility, the U.S. and Europe must be able to unite to achieve peace in the Middle East.

Dominique de Villepin

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

Dominique de Villepin
- World
I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision.

Dominique de Villepin
- Vision
Accusations are useless.

Dominique de Villepin
Nobody can deny there is a rise of Islamic fundamentalism.

Dominique de Villepin
- Islamic