To simply think about the people, as the dominators do, without any self-giving in that thought, to fail to think with the people, is a sure way to cease being revolutionary leaders.

Dehumanization, although a concrete historical fact, is not a given destiny but the result of an unjust order that engenders violence in the oppressors, which in turn dehumanizes the oppressed

Leaders who do not act dialogically, but insist on imposing their decisions, do not organize the people--they manipulate them. They do not liberate, nor are they liberated: they oppress.

The oppressors do not favor promoting the community as a whole, but rather selected leaders.

Looking at the past must only be a means of understanding more clearly what and who they are so that they can more wisely build the future.

P71- if i do not love the world if i do not love life if i do not love people i cannot enter into dialogue.

P33- Oppression is domesticating. Gravest obstacle to the achievement of liberation is that oppressive reality absorbs those within it and thereby acts to submerge human beings consciousness.

P69- word is not the privilege of some few persons but the right of everyone

P26 - Only power that springs from the weakness of the oppressed will be sufficiently strong to free both.

… Without a sense of identity, there can be no real struggle…

P20 - The rightist sectarian wants to slow down the historical process, to domesticate time and thus to domesticate men and women.

Writing a story, regardless of length, begins always with a single word.

Consciousness makes you an unlimited being by giving the power of your imagination.

what you knowand don’t deny thatyou don’t knowand knowing thisyou knowwhat and whyyou don’t know.Right?

Most white Americans were willing to sacrifice civil liberties in the name of national security as long as they were the civil liberties of someone else.

Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen.

I failed, many times in my life. One failure that I always remember was when my second book was rejected by 36 publishers. Many years later, I watched HuffPost come alive

I have had the most wonderful time on 'EastEnders' and I will miss you all. The show has changed my life and I want you all to continue the good work, because I'll be at home watching you.

...the only thing that continues is the consequences of our action.

If you think your users are idiots, only idiots will use it.

Not everyone out in a storm wants to be saved