Robert Bourassa Inspirational Quotes (6)

I have always said that we did not expect a revolution in the streets.

There was never in my mind a desire to give in on the subject of freeing the political prisoners.

There is nothing more foreign to a civilised and democratic system than preventive detention.

English Canada must clearly understand that, whatever is said or done, Québec is, today and forever, a distinct society, that is free and able to assume [the control of] its destiny and its development.

It is very difficult to know what may be in the back of the mind of public figures.

A diplomat had been kidnapped, a cabinet minister had been kidnapped, they were under threats of murder. The police forces were rather tired. After a whole week, we were unable to find those that had effected the kidnappings.