"Every artist has his or her struggle to work out in their work. The more powerful the struggle, the more persuasive the art."

“If my goal is to change Colombia, which it is because I really think Columbia has to change in many, many ways - I think it has to be a very profound, nearly spiritual maturing process in the Colombian society because I think you have to first be aware of what's happening and it's not easy because many people don't want to see what's happening.”

Source : "Big Think Interview With Ingrid Betancourt". Interview with Max Miller, bigthink.com. October 19, 2010.

“The pilot channel is doing what was expected. It is abating dust and giving us an inkling of what the area will look like when it is restored .”

“There's a thousand reasons why I shouldn't drink... but I can't think of one right now.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

“You don't have to be interesting. You have to be interested.”

“I went to the Performing Arts School and studied classical ballet. That attitude is something that's put into your head. You are never thin enough.”

“Nothing takes God by surprise. He knows the future and can therefore guide us through its trackless ways.”

“I feel really comfortable when the camera is rolling. I feel less comfortable in the moments before and after, like, "Okay, where do I sit now?" I find the social aspect of being on a project ... it's just a lot. There are so many new people, and it's a lot of introducing the most charming, most engaging, funniest version of yourself to, essentially, a bunch of strangers you already know too many details about.”

“Conversion is not putting a man in an armchair and taking him easily to heaven. It is the beginning of a mighty conflict, in which it costs much to win the victory.”