"No one can feel as the owner of the country and no one can feel excluded from the right of property. We must all suffer Colombia."

"I will protect all Colombians regardless of whether the attacks come from guerrillas or paramilitaries."

"I just want to serve Colombia."

"In the name of justice there cannot be subjection and in the name of peace there cannot be impunity."

"The basic dream of many Colombians is to have a secure nation, without exclusions, with equity, and without hatred."