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.

When we say ‘democracy’ we have to mean what we say.

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

The Bible commands us to love our enemies. I love the Pope very much.

Thirty-two coups d’etat are enough.

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

We shall prepare the coffee of reconciliation through the filter of justice. Through reconciliation, streams of tears will come to our eyes.

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

Thirty-two coups d'etat are enough.

I am still the only elected president of the country.