Michelle Bachelet Quotes (18 Quotes)

Today, men and women are valued the same.

The presence of progressive governments can facilitate the coordination of policies among some of them, but as president, I will work with all regional democratic leaders.

The world would be better off with more people like you.

Together we recovered democracy for Chile. Now I invite you to be a part of another historic moment by electing Chile's first ever woman president. Let's make history.

The priority for my government is that there will be development for everyone, equally.

Who would have thought 20, 10, five years ago, that Chile would elect a woman president ... Thank you for inviting me to lead this voyage.

Who could have thought 20, ten or five years ago, that Chile would elect a woman to be president

Chile needs to unite behind the goals of reducing poverty and creating more equal opportunities so that everyone can benefit from what the country has to offer.

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

In this welcome meeting we expressed our willingness to work together on a bilateral agenda.

Today we have won, the people have given me the first majority. Not even all the money of the candidate of the right can break the will of the majority on the night of January 15.

Chile has taken an enormous step in creating a country by everyone and for everyone. My commitment is we will work in every possible way without rest very close to all of you.

I am a woman, a socialist, separated and agnostic - all the sins together.

Who would have said, 10, 15 years ago -- that a woman would be elected president

Today is the day of the citizens. It's their decision. We're very calm and very optimistic.

This Cabinet is a historic step for equality between men and women. These are people with considerable intellectual, professional and political prestige (who are) up to the great challenges we have ahead.

My commitment will be to travel with you on yet another stretch of this great promenade of freedom we have been opening.

We want a more prosperous, more just, more equal, more inclusive future. I shall keep my word. I shall tell you what I think and I shall do what I say. I give you my word as a woman.