Not only in Canada but in other countries where we have to rely on immigration for our growth, the question of coexistence of values in communities is important. It has to be dealt with.

I've repeated it 100 times and I'm going to look you in the eye, tonight, Mr. Couillard: there will be no referendum as long as Quebecers aren't ready.

Hey, the bait is here. Get in Quebecers, get in the lobster trap, and then we'll close the door. And you'll have a referendum no matter what.

Quebec's distinct character makes Canada an even better country, and vice versa: being in Canada makes Quebec a better place too.

A big mistake in politics is to think that because an issue appears to have been settled, it doesn't exist anymore. You just sweep it under the rug and pretend it doesn't exist.

In Quebec, we can no longer increase taxes if we want to stay competitive.

In Quebec, our goal isn't to reduce daycare service - a program the entire world envies - but to make it viable so tomorrow's families can keep benefiting from it.

Quebec's financial situation is serious. In terms of intensity, we're close to matching 1982 and 1997. We won't do the same things this time, but the problems we face today are about as pressing.

We have to redesign the finances of the Quebec state to preserve what counts: education, health and families.

You can't stop a reform in the middle. You do it completely and pretty fast, or you don't do it.

I think this is a line in the sand for many Quebecers and Canadians: That if you're going to give services or receive services, your face should be uncovered.

O love, how did you get here?--Nick and the Candlestick

I think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make, I want to see scars, failure, disorder, distortion.

I am proud to say to you that, I am a scientist and I accept all religions to be biologically true and equal. My pursuit of understanding the human mind has taught me universal tolerance.

You can't possibly be right for everything.

I do believe that separation can be a bit damaging at times. To be happy about yourself and your culture and all of that is necessary and fulfilling, but the whole tapestry is what's important.

I'm certainly lucky to have got famous through something that was so well liked, generally speaking.

I have also seen [Adolf] Hitler upset when they had been having words. He was not immune from being bothered or upset by their relationship.

If you can't impress yourself, then no one else really matters.

No man can be stronger than his destiny.

Secularism is a term interpreted in many different ways by different people. For me, it has always been something very simple - putting India First