"My message to women is: Women: We can do it. We are capable of doing almost anything, but we must learn we cannot do it all at once, we need to prioritize."

"Given political history in Chile, it seemed to me that there was a critical task of consolidating a democracy and creating healthy civic-military and political-military relationships."

"Having experienced personally and through my family the tragedy of Chile is something always present in my memory. I do not want events of that nature ever to happen again, and I have dedicated an important part of my life to ensuring that and to the reunion of all Chileans."

"For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected."

"Every sunset is a reminder that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction."

"The simplest truths often reveal that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"Never underestimate the power of every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."