Valerie Trierweiler

I built my entire life on the idea of independence.

— Valerie Trierweiler

I am a committed observer. I like staying in the background and seeing what's going on.

— Valerie Trierweiler

I know politics; I know the media.

— Valerie Trierweiler

These days, everything is magnified very quickly by the media - the slightest slip can turn into a catastrophe.

— Valerie Trierweiler

I've shared the fate of many working mothers; I felt guilty like them.

— Valerie Trierweiler

I'm not Cinderella.

— Valerie Trierweiler

Being First Lady is playing supporting act. I am not seeking notoriety and I am not seeking to grab the limelight.

— Valerie Trierweiler

I will count to 10 before tweeting.

— Valerie Trierweiler

In France, a first lady has no status, and therefore she isn't supposed to do anything else.

— Valerie Trierweiler

I have never worn dresses by grands couturiers.

— Valerie Trierweiler

My perception of life is not to ask Francois Hollande, who isn't the father of my children, to support me financially.

— Valerie Trierweiler

I am, and remain, passionate about news.

— Valerie Trierweiler

My feeling is that maintaining financial independence is also a healthy way to keep my feet on the ground.

— Valerie Trierweiler