I won't wait until the end of my term to say I made mistakes at the beginning. That's too late. I will try to adopt the proper behaviour, if the French give me the chance, right from the start.
I am proud to have been capable of giving people hope again.
My obligation, if I become president, is to give another direction to Europe than the one that is being forced upon us today.
Mandela's message will never die. It will continue to inspire freedom fighters and give confidence to people who defend just causes and universal rights.