I am a person of action. If I see I can bring a positive change, I will go for it, never mind that something might be hard to achieve.

Any work you do, do it the best you can and achieve the maximum result.

I never had ambition to become president of the state or to accomplish more than men.

I want to use my position of influence to change the laws of the land to the benefit of the women of Trinidad and Tobago, divide the economic pie more evenly and appoint more women to positions within the government.

During my election campaign I was not giving out empty promises, but invited every member of society to join the efforts to work for a better life in Lithuania.

There is an English saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." Women often become these tough ones.

With the danger of terrorism and war spreading in the world, now is the right moment to stop and reconsider our actions and do everything possible to bring an end to the fighting, be it in your own homeland, neighboring countries, or in your region.