I came into the music world in 1988 with a song called Ooh La La, that was like a breath of fresh air in Haitian music.

I don't want to force the peacekeeping nations to feel like I'm pushing them out.

Donors need to know what their money is being used for.

The people behind me are the people behind Aristide. They are just looking for better days.

The last five-six presidents of Haiti have failed miserably. And I don't think it would be an honor for me to say I want to be the next 'president.' I want to be the man by with whom change arrives.

It's time for Haitians to have access to health care. It's time to open our borders to the Haitian diaspora, open our markets to the world. It's time to open our country to potential investors.

The Haiti that has been waiting for help and not moving no longer exists. Enough handouts; we need hands up. Enough aid; we need trade.

I believe my past is my strength.

I want to continue to do a good job for my constituents, my party doesn't want me to resign.

When you put more than a million kids in school, you take a plane today and go to Haiti, you cannot see the results. You will see the results in 30 years when you see a different type of Haitian.

Any MP has to have a proper family life, they have to have support of their partner.

Just because you love someone, doesn't mean you have to be involved with them. Love is not a bandage to cover wounds.

We're not copying life, we're making a comment on it.

A man's style should be like his dress. It should be as unobtrusive and should attract as little attention as possible.

Both of my parents have been actors; there were a lot of show tunes on in the car all of the time. I grew up with that.

It is impossible for human nature to believe that money is not there. It seems so much more likely that the money is there and only needs bawling for.

Form may be of more account than substance. A lens of ice will focus a solar beam to a blaze.

Every person that you meet knows something you don't; learn from them.

Everything looks beautiful in Life of Pi.

Do everything you're told. Be a good cheerleader. And never, never say, 'It's not so bad.' Say 'You are almost there!' And say it a lot.

There is no Senate rule governing the proper uses of the filibuster.