Our entire judicial system in Liberia has broken down because of the many years of lawlessness, indiscipline and warfare. We need more training to get more qualified judges. We need infrastructural reforms. All of our laws need to be re-examined by a law reform commission.

Leadership is never given on a silver platter, one has to earn it.

Liberia can move on and break from the past. That is very important for us to try to achieve our development goals and reconcile our nation.

One has to look at my life story to see what I've done. I've paid a heavy price that many people don't realize.

In Liberia, the big challenge that remains for us is job creation. We want young people to work or go to school. That is our main preoccupation right now.

As more men become more educated and women get educated, the value system has to be more enhanced and the respect for human dignity and human life is made better.

I don't run a woman government. I run a government of people.