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Haiti Quotes by Paul Farmer
- At the same time, it is obvious that clinicians in Haiti are faced with different, and, in fact, greater, challenges when attempting to treat complications…
- Haiti was founderd by a righteous revolution in 1804 and became the first black republic. It was the first country to break the chains of…
- The idea that because you're born in Haiti you could die having a child. The idea that because you're born in you know Malawi your…
- I can't think of a better model for Haiti rebuilding than Rwanda.
- Some people talk about Haiti as being the graveyard of development projects.
- Civil and political rights are critical, but not often the real problem for the destitute sick. My patients in Haiti can now vote but they…
- The biggest public health challenge is rebuilding health systems. In other words, if you look at cholera or maternal mortality or tuberculosis in Haiti, they're…
- I think that looking forward it's easy to imagine more constructive help for Haiti.
- Haiti is always talking about decentralization and nothing has been so obvious, perhaps a weakness, as the centralized nature of Haitian society as being revealed…
- If any country was a mine-shaft canary for the reintroduction of cholera, it was Haiti - and we knew it. And in retrospect, more should…
- Since I do not believe that there should be different recommendations for people living in the Bronx and people living in Manhattan, I am uncomfortable…
- One of the things we have to acknowledge is that if you look at Haiti, many billions of dollars have gone into development aid there…
More Haiti Quotes
- As far as we are concerned, we are ready to leave today, tomorrow, at any time, to join the people of Haiti,… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Haiti, Haiti, the further I am from you, the less I breathe. Haiti, I love you, and I will love you always.… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- The future of Haiti must be linked to the respect of the rights of every single citizen. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- The structure of apartheid is still rooted in the Haitian society. When you have apartheid, you don't see those behind the walls.… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- I know how the American people care for that democratic principle. They want to see their vote respected. As we in Haiti… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- In 1994, when I went back to Haiti from exile, we established a Commission for Truth and Justice and Reconciliation. I passed… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Sometimes people who want to understand Haiti from a political perspective may be missing part of the picture. They also need to… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- I helped make Mexico, especially Tampico, safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place… — Smedley Butler
- I am not suggesting that all those missionary organizations working in Haiti should pack up and go home, but I am urging… — Tony Campolo