Michel Martelly Professions : President of HaitiBorn : February 12, 1961 Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by Michel Martelly My way of thinking is to create a situation where we rally everyone together and create peace and pardon people, to not forget about the past - because we need to learn from it - but to mainly think about the future. Michel Martelly peoplepastthinking 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. Michel Martelly honormenthinking 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. Michel Martelly airsongworld Donors need to know what their money is being used for. Michel Martelly donorsusedneeds I don't want to force the peacekeeping nations to feel like I'm pushing them out. Michel Martelly pushingforcewant The State should have made sure the money given to the NGOs was used according to a global plan for Haiti; not doing whatever they want. They should be supervised and have to report and make sure the money is being used properly. They are here, but we are seeing no results. Michel Martelly haitishould-havewant 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. Michel Martelly borderscountryworld I believe my past is my strength. Michel Martelly i-believebelievepast 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. Michel Martelly hands-upwaitingmoving The people behind me are the people behind Aristide. They are just looking for better days. Michel Martelly better-daysbehindspeople I want to continue to do a good job for my constituents, my party doesn't want me to resign. Michel Martelly partywantjobs 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. Michel Martelly kidsyearsschool When I came in, Haiti was not governed by Haitians anymore. Probably mostly by NGOs. And that has done what to Haiti? It has weakened our institution. Michel Martelly haitiinstitutionsdone I remain close to my people. I keep singing with them. Michel Martelly singingpeople Any MP has to have a proper family life, they have to have support of their partner. Michel Martelly mpspartnerssupport Everything in Haiti right now is a priority. Michel Martelly haitiprioritiesright-now I don't even want to be president! Michel Martelly presidentwant When I was campaigning, I told the people if nothing happens under my mandate it will still be a positive thing because my mandate will be used as a rupture between the past and the future. Michel Martelly rupturepeoplepast We have some little gaps, and we hope to fix those gaps for the presidential election, we don't know who the troublemakers are. No matter who they are, it's going to an issue for all the candidates. Michel Martelly world This government we install today is the fruit of dialogue between the sons and daughters of the country. Michel Martelly world
