For the most part, the only contact that most Quebecers have with the world of Islam is through these images of violence, repeated over and over: wars, riots, bombs, the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Boston marathon... The reaction is obvious: We'll have none of that here!

Jacques Parizeau

I was born to be a teacher, and I'll die a teacher.

Jacques Parizeau

There is no ageism or 'youthism' when it comes to freedom of speech. We are all citizens.

Jacques Parizeau

For the most part, the only contact that most Quebecers have with the world of Islam is through these images of violence, repeated over and over: wars, riots, bombs, the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Boston marathon... The reaction is obvious: We'll have none of that here!

Jacques Parizeau

When the Canadian confederation took place in 1867, a lot of people in Quebec said, 'Could we have a referendum?' They said, 'Oh, no. In the British tradition, the Parliament can do anything, excluding changing a man into a woman, and, therefore, no referendum' - and that was that.

Jacques Parizeau

When politics is interesting, people go vote.

Jacques Parizeau

If Quebecers want to keep the Canadian dollar, they'll keep it - and nobody can stop that, end of debate.

Jacques Parizeau

Don't be afraid of your dreams.

Jacques Parizeau