But I’m very careful with opinions because I never know what the truth is. When I read what the press says about me, I don’t really believe what it says about other people. – Carla Bruni
I’m not at all an active feminist. On the contrary, I’m a bourgeois. I love family life, I love doing the same thing every day. – Carla Bruni
My mother was a classical pianist and my stepfather was an industrialist who was passionate about composing contemporary music. – Carla Bruni
I love English rock music the best and have always been fascinated by The Clash, especially Joe Strummer, their singer. – Carla Bruni
In reality, I don’t see myself as a man hunter. In fact, when it comes to love, I am rarely the one to make the first move. – Carla Bruni
I only judge people in one way. I like them or I don’t. But I don’t have preconceived ideas. – Carla Bruni
I don’t believe in cutting out people from the past. It doesn’t give strength; it just gives loneliness. – Carla Bruni
I think it would be shocking for me to pretend not to have any past. And also, it would be a lie. – Carla Bruni
I find that talking about myself is often the most boring thing in the world. Sixty per cent of interviews I find mechanical. – Carla Bruni
I must represent France, and I want to be elegant, and I want the French people to be proud of me, you know. – Carla Bruni
I hoped that, you know, France wouldn’t mind about, you know, the wife of their president to having a job. – Carla Bruni
My dream life is just to go back to my job full-time. And be with my family. You know, regular dreams, common dreams that everyone has. – Carla Bruni
Marriage is another trap. If you are someone who likes independence, it’s another stamp against that. And you have to swear to fidelity. – Carla Bruni
When I met Eric Clapton, I was a very young girl. I was 20 years old. And we were linked for a very short time, and then we became friends. And then we lost touch, which I’m really sorry about. – Carla Bruni
