Quotes of the Day

Monday, Mar. 12, 2012

Open quoteWe cannot accept being subjected to the shortcomings of Europe's external borders.Close quote

  • NICOLAS SARKOZY,
  • French President, addressing 50,000 supporters on Sunday; he threatened to pull France out of the visa-free Schengen agreement unless there is better protection against illegal immigration, which he says may cause "the implosion of Europe"
Photo: John Bazemore / AP | Source: New York Times