Quotes from Jean-Bertrand Aristide

We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace.

As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of their suffering, we feel deeply and profoundly that we should be there, in Haiti, with them, trying our best to prevent death.

Sometimes people who want to understand Haiti from a political perspective may be missing part of the picture. They also need to look at Haiti from a psychological perspective. Most of the elite suffer from psychogenic amnesia. That means it's not organic amnesia, such as damage caused by brain injury. It's just a matter of psychology.

Peace in the head, peace in the stomach.

Pa gen lape nan tet, si pa gen lape nan vant (there is no peace in the head if there is no peace in the stomach).

I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.

If one suffers we all suffer. Togetherness is strength. Courage.

Of course, learning is strengthened and solidified when it occurs in a safe, secure and normal environment.

Peace in the head, peace in the stomach.

We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace.

I will work to bring peace to everyone - whatever economic level - as long as you are Haitian.

We have not reached the consensus that to eat is a basic human right. This is an ethical crisis. This is a crisis of faith.

Pa gen lape nan tet, si pa gen lape nan vant (there is no peace in the head if there is no peace in the stomach).

I respect religion and will respect any religion.

The future of Haiti must be linked to the respect of the rights of every single citizen.

The structure of apartheid is still rooted in the Haitian society. When you have apartheid, you don't see those behind the walls. That is the reality of Haiti.

We are all equal, rich and poor and we need a society where the people enjoy their rights.

We have problems which will be addressed by Haitians.

The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected.

When you care about human beings, you do your best to not repress and to not let people to repress and to not arm people to repress.

As far as we are concerned, we are ready to leave today, tomorrow, at any time, to join the people of Haiti, to share in their suffering, help rebuild the country, moving from misery to poverty with dignity.

Haiti, Haiti, the further I am from you, the less I breathe. Haiti, I love you, and I will love you always. Always.

Haitians don't like to say they are hungry because we are proud.

Chopped down the tree of peace, but it will grow again.