An oppressed people will always rise.

I am fascinated by all the new technology that creates places for us to meet in what is called cyberspace. I understand what it must have meant for the rebellions in the 19th century, especially in 1830 and 1848, when the mass circulated newspaper became so important for the spreading of information.

Children get acquainted with each other in a special way, they do not make contracts as adults, they believe each other or not. Childish friendships often end in violence. You may become an enemy all of a sudden as well as notice that you are someone's best friend.

You can have more than one home. You can carry your roots with you, and decide where they grow.

It’s only when we can work with something that brings out our strengths that we’re of any real use.

I'm not very much of a reader really, because I find much of it very bad, very uninteresting, very speculative.

My mother did what many men do. She left.