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

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.

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.

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

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.

You are not a burden, an accident, or a mistake. You are meant for amazing things that you can't even imagine for yourself.

sorrow is easier than guilt.

It's sick that I experienced a once in a lifetime love - still as strong as the day it happened - & have been punished every single day since.

When it comes to disputes before the World Trade Organization, we generally win.

I feel like I gave my son to this country in an illegal and immoral war. I'll never get him back.

Congratulations. The fact that you're reading this means you've taken one giant step closer to surviving until your next birthday.

When a player knows he is a slave he'll never give his employer his heart.

The most powerful force ever known on this planet is human cooperation - a force for construction and destruction.

Develop your pawns or Hulk will smash.

Whenever you write, whatever you write, never make the mistake of assuming the audience is any less intelligent than you are.