Quotes of the Day

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011

Open quoteWe in France probably underestimated the aspirations of the Tunisian people for freedom.Close quote

  • NICOLAS SARKOZY,
  • President of France, admitting that it took too long for his country to take a stand on the Tunisian crisis; France ruled Tunisia until 1957
Photo: REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer | Source: NYT