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"There are advantages to being a star though - you can always get a table in a full restaurant."

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"So what is discord at one level of your being is harmony at another level."

"I go straight from thinking about my narrator to being him."
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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."

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

"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."

"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."

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