I believe my past is my strength.

I don't want to force the peacekeeping nations to feel like I'm pushing them out.

Donors need to know what their money is being used for.

The people behind me are the people behind Aristide. They are just looking for better days.

The last five-six presidents of Haiti have failed miserably. And I don't think it would be an honor for me to say I want to be the next 'president.' I want to be the man by with whom change arrives.

It's time for Haitians to have access to health care. It's time to open our borders to the Haitian diaspora, open our markets to the world. It's time to open our country to potential investors.

I came into the music world in 1988 with a song called Ooh La La, that was like a breath of fresh air in Haitian music.

The Haiti that has been waiting for help and not moving no longer exists. Enough handouts; we need hands up. Enough aid; we need trade.

I want to continue to do a good job for my constituents, my party doesn't want me to resign.

When you put more than a million kids in school, you take a plane today and go to Haiti, you cannot see the results. You will see the results in 30 years when you see a different type of Haitian.

Any MP has to have a proper family life, they have to have support of their partner.

Arrogance created to project a self-image of superiority is the very trait that demonstrates to others deeply hidden inferiority.

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.

You know some religious scholars believe that when faced with overwhelming temptation you should commit a small sin just to relieve the pressure a bit.

Happy is the man who can do only one thing in doing it he fulfills his destiny.

Rodeo Drive is a giant butterscotch sundae.

The G.O.P. is desperately seeking someone who can save the party from the fate of nominating Mitt Romney. But every time a non-Mitt throws his hat in the ring, the hat explodes.

Our problem is that we are in the Word but not under the Word.

I believe the gun has no power because a gun can only kill, but a pen can give life.

There are some people that will not pick up a phone and call you, but if you knock on a door and talk to them, they'll talk back to you.

The only thing you can do through all the scrutiny and just in life in general is be true to yourself.