Jean-Bertrand Aristide Quotes

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

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Making Peace

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• 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.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Independent, Ubuntu, Blood

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

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

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Suffering, Togetherness, Courage Strength

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• 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.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Wall, Reality, Haiti

  "An Exclusive Interview With Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide". Interview with Nicolas Rossier, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 15, 2010.

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• Love is the air that I breathe, like oxygen. When I lack it, I feel atrophied, asphyxiated. When I have it, I feel I am growing. And so this growth is linked to others, or to a collective other. If I realize that I do not love you, my faith diminishes, and I breathe less and less of the oxygen of life. When I feel linked to you, in communion with you, there is a current of love that passes between us, and the intensity can multiply. And the more this love grows, the more the faith becomes luminous, the more I feel linked to the collective other. I am speaking of God.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Love, Air, Oxygen

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

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  I Love You, Haiti, Breathe

  Interview with Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org. March 21, 2011.

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• 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.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  People, Care, Arms

  "National Broadcast Exclusive: Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide Speaks From Exile". "Democracy Now!" with Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org. May 10, 2005.

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• 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.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Ethical, Crisis, Consensus

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide (2000). “Eyes of the Heart: Seeking a Path for the Poor in the Age of Globalization”

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

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Safe, Normal, Environment

  "On my return to Haiti". www.theguardian.com. February 4, 2011.

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

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Rights, Citizens, Haiti

  "Uncut Interview with Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide Upon His Historic Return to Haiti". "Democracy Now!" with Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org. March 22, 2011.

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

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Long, Levels, Economic

  "Aristide bid to win over Haiti critics" by Owen Bowcott, www.theguardian.com. November 28, 2000.

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• 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).

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Nans, Stomach, Ifs

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• In order for peace to reign, one must speak the truth, and that is why I have spoken of a political abduction, ... ... Far from my own country, but in deep communion with all Haitians, including Haitians abroad, I continue to launch an appeal for peaceful resistance.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Country, Order, Political

  "Aristide appeals for peace in Haiti" by Jeff Koinange, Lucia Newman and Barbara Starr, www.cnn.com. March 8, 2004.

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• 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.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  People, Perspective, Political

  "An Exclusive Interview With Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide". Interview with Nicolas Rossier, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 15, 2010.

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

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Tree, Grows

  "Ousted Aristide Arrives in Africa, but Final Stop Is in Doubt". Interview with Michael Wines, www.nytimes.com. March 1, 2004.

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

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Country, President, Involved

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• When we say democracy we have to mean what we say.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Mean, Democracy

  "An Exclusive Interview With Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide". Interview with Nicolas Rossier, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 15, 2010.

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• 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.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Thinking, People, Waiting

  "Actor, Activist Danny Glover: Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide “Mystified” at US Resistance to His Return". "Democracy Now!" with Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org. February 10, 2010.

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

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Rights, People, Needs

  "An Exclusive Interview With Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide". Interview with Nicolas Rossier, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 15, 2010.

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

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Haiti, Firsts, Election

  "An Exclusive Interview With Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide". Interview with Nicolas Rossier, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 15, 2010.

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• I am still the only elected president of the country.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Country, President, Stills

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• 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.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Country, Moving, People

  "Actor, Activist Danny Glover: Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide “Mystified” at US Resistance to His Return". "Democracy Now!" with Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org. February 10, 2010.

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• Peace in the head, peace in the stomach.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Stomach

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• I respect religion and will respect any religion.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  "An Exclusive Interview With Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide". Interview with Nicolas Rossier, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 15, 2010.

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• In 1994, when I went back to Haiti from exile, we established a Commission for Truth and Justice and Reconciliation. I passed the documents to the next government, and I never heard about it again.

  Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Government, Justice, Haiti

  "An Exclusive Interview With Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide". Interview with Nicolas Rossier, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 15, 2010.

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