You have to be doing things that matter - responsibility, but also responsibility with epic and beautiful and noble tasks.

In the eyes of many business leaders, there is never an opportune moment for tax reform. Yes, the economy is losing momentum, but that is not because a handful of people are losing their privileges. Slow growth did not first begin during my term in office; the market downturn is making itself felt around the world. My government has responded with an agenda aimed at raising productivity. We are also investing substantially in infrastructure - the plan calls for €20.5 billion or $26.3 billion by 2021.

In any area of the UN we ... have to agree on certain language that can represent the same spirit, but that can be accepted by everyone.

I was a woman, a divorcee, a socialist, an agnostic . . . all possible sins together.

Women say that my election represents a cultural break with the past - a past of sexism, of misogyny.

As the old joke goes, I have all the sins together. I am a woman, a Socialist, separated and agnostic.

I made an effort to ensure social safeguards. But our economy has to grow - and Chile, with a population of 17 million, cannot depend entirely on its domestic market. Which is why the decision to focus on exports, made at the beginning of the democratic era, was the correct one. We are continuing to do so. For a long time, Chile has been successful in combating poverty. But now we must focus more on fighting inequality.