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.

I work hard, I work late, I have nothing on my conscience. When I go to bed, I sleep.

Ethnicity should enrich us; it should make us a unique people in our diversity and not be used to divide us.

I believe that there are certain attributes in a woman that give her some advantages over a man. Women are usually more honest, more sensitive to issues and bring a stronger sense of commitment and dedication to what they do. Maybe because they were mothers, and being a mother you have that special attention for the family, for the young, for children…

If your dreams don't scare you, you aren't dreaming big enough.

Ebola is not just a health crisis. Across West Africa, a generation of young people risks being lost to an economic catastrophe.

Of course, I am the first democratically elected woman president in Africa, and that raises a lot of expectations. Because I represent the aspirations of women all over Africa, I must succeed for them. I must keep the door open for women's participation in politics at the highest level. That is both humbling and exciting.