Unfortunately [René] Lévesque had so little self confidence in Quebec and in the people themselves, that he fell for that and, yes, he'd say, you know, it might be ruinous for us economically.

Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.

Streets and their sidewalks-the main public places of a city-are its most vital organs.

Designing a dream city is easy; rebuilding a living one takes imagination.

There is no logic that can be superimposed on the city; people make it, and it is to them, not buildings, that we must fit our plans.

Intricate minglings of different uses in cities are not a form of chaos. On the contrary, they represent a complex and highly developed form of order.

While you are looking, you might as well also listen, linger and think about what you see.

The ballet of the good city sidewalk never repeats itself from place to place, and in any one place is always replete with new improvisations.

This is something everyone knows: A well-used city street is apt to be a safe street. A deserted city street is apt to be unsafe.

People must take a modicum of public responsibility for each other even if they have no ties to each other.

This is what a city is, bits and pieces that supplement each other and support each other.

make only your trust in God

I believe Government should encourage competition, NOT prop up the weak when the going gets tough.

While I support immigration regulated through a legal framework, I do not support rewarding those who broke the law to get here.

I want to be violated by insight.

Partnership is the way. Dictatorial win-lose is so old-school.

One of my biggest fears - maybe my biggest weakness as a Christian - is that I have a hard time going up to a stranger and talking to them about Jesus.

I like dogs, but I have more respect for cats.

There are so many fragile things, after all. People break so easily, and so do dreams and hearts.

When you're alive and everything is going fine, why talk about things? Talking's for later, when talking's all there is that's left.

A caged canary is safe but not free.