"The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador attain liberty, and inspired our forefathers to shed their blood for the United States' independence, cannot die. Today, this spirit of solidarity must and will empower all of us to rebuild Haiti."

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Source : Interview with Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org. February 10, 2010.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

#Independent Quotes #Blood Quotes #Ubuntu Quotes

“Loads of my friends are gay, I don't see myself in any sense as being opposed to gay rights, but I did express a view before the election - which by the way was also expressed by the party but then they changed their mind - that we didn't support gay marriage which is, I suppose for some, the ultimate destination, but not for everybody.”
“We must ensure our system of higher education offers world-class quality for a world-class economy.”
“I unfortunately had a lot of medical procedures throughout my life, so I decided to paint all of my surgeries as a way to heal and as a way to grow.”

Source : "Exclusive Interview: Paz De La Huerta on Beauty, Acting, and Her Infamous Cameos". Interview with Alex Catarinella, www.elle.com. August 10, 2012.
“The best way to catch my attention is to throw a Twinkie near my face.”
“I don't believe you can ever really cook unless you love eating.”

Source : "Eating: Vintage Minis". Book by Nigella Lawson, 2017.
“I really love big scarves. I have a whole bunch.”
“The penalty of greatness is to write autographs.”
“Who are beneficiaries of the Court's protection? Members of various minorities including criminals, atheists, homosexuals, flag burners, illegal immigrants (including terrorists), convicts, and pornographers.”

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