[In a city so poor that a T-shirt is considered a luxury item, many of those attending his launch rally had painted the initials of his party - the Congress for Democratic Change - on their bare torsos. Others, noting the shirt numbers he used to wear in his prime, saw fate at work. For Milan, Weah sported the number nine, for his country it was always number 14. Add the figures together and they make 23. On Oct 11, Liberians will elect their 23rd president.] As I look into your faces tonight, I see that I am your future, ... As I look into your faces tonight I see that I am your destiny. I see that your dream will be fulfilled. |
As a son of this country I believe in the people. Credibility and dignity is what I bring to the table. |
As I look in your faces tonight, I see that I am your future. As I look into your faces tonight, I see that I am your destiny, I see that your dream will be fulfilled, |
I am a peaceful man. No matter what they say, I am a true son of this community. |
I am always successful in my work. |
I am looking forward to victory. We won the first round and I am confident we will win the second round. |
I am your brother. |
I can bring about change. The people have spoken and their voices must be heard, |
I can see in your eyes, I can see in your faces, I can see you cry. But what I want to say, there's no reason to cry. Do not, in the name of peace, go in the streets and riot. |
I decided to discontinue the court case because I wanted for the country to move ahead. All that we do, we do it in the interest of the country. As I told my partisans at the time, we wanted to move ahead. |
I support her government. All that matters now is to move the country ahead. |
I think he will deliver me from my suffering. |
I think someone who takes the presidency must not take it to learn. (There is) a crisis of leadership and it needs someone who understands already the depth of human suffering and the difficulties we are confronted with. There's no time for learning. |
I walk about a mile a day each way. On steep hills I have to pay people to help me push. |
I will do nothing for 89 minutes, but score in the 90th. |