I was very sad for many days when I discovered that in the world there were poor people and rich people; and the strange thing is that the existence of the poor did not cause me as much pain as the knowledge that at the same time there were people who were rich.

Almsgiving tends to perpetuate poverty; aid does away with it once and for all

In government, one actress is enough.

Shadows cannot see themselves in the mirror of the sun.

My biggest fear in life is to be forgotten.

Keeping books on social aid is capitalistic nonsense. I just use the money for the poor. I can't stop to count it.

Sometimes I have wished my insults were slaps or lashes; I've wanted to hit people in the face and make them see, if only for a day, what I see each day I help people.