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We have to convince the people of Bucharest, who are dog lovers, to treat dogs like they treat their children and not just let them roam the streets.

The more I see of the representatives of the people, the more I admire my dogs.

I ask you to stand by my side in the next five years. We shall live a good life in a Romania of all Romanians.

There is no such thing as several Romanias, but only politicians who divide Romania depending on the interests of their parties and their clout.

Do you notice that all presidents have a dog? There is always a First Dog. Or two or three. You have to have a dog to be president, I guess.

I'm not a political animal, I'm a curious animal.

You should see all the negative things that the Romanian press writes about me.

I assure Romanians that once I return... I will try and generate a sentiment of reconciliation in society. Divisions in society must be stopped, they must be annihilated, because Romania needs all its energy to... integrate into the civilized world.

I am as confounded by dogs as I am indebted to them.