It is very difficult to know what may be in the back of the mind of public figures. Robert Bourassa More Quotes by Robert Bourassa More Quotes From Robert Bourassa English Canada must clearly understand that, whatever is said or done, Québec is, today and forever, a distinct society, that is free and able to assume [the control of] its destiny and its development. Robert Bourassa destiny done forever There was no censorship of the press: in general, the War Measures Act could have been made even more radical. Robert Bourassa censorship made war A diplomat had been kidnapped, a cabinet minister had been kidnapped, they were under threats of murder. The police forces were rather tired. After a whole week, we were unable to find those that had effected the kidnappings. Robert Bourassa diplomats tired police I have always said that we did not expect a revolution in the streets. Robert Bourassa streets revolution said We all have the means to be prosperous. We have to find the balance between our wealth and our needs Robert Bourassa balance mean needs There is nothing more foreign to a civilised and democratic system than preventive detention. Robert Bourassa civilised detention democratic There was never in my mind a desire to give in on the subject of freeing the political prisoners. Robert Bourassa political mind giving You only need a few people to effect a kidnapping. Robert Bourassa need only you people One can always debate questions back and forth. Robert Bourassa questions back always debate It seemed to be inadmissible to give in on such a fundamental point. This would have meant that any one who would have wanted to be a terrorist could gain eventually their freedom thanks to another kidnapping. Robert Bourassa gain who thanks freedom