To educate is to give man the keys to the world, which are independence and love, and to give him strength to journey on his own, light of step, a spontaneous and free being.

Literature is the most beautiful of countries

Mountains culminate in peaks, and nations in men.

In a time of crisis, the peoples of the world must rush to get to know each other.

Everything that divides men, everything that separates or herds men together in categories, is a sin against humanity.

It is my duty to prevent, through the independence of Cuba, the U.S.A. from spreading over the West Indies and falling with addedweight upon other lands of Our America. All I have done up to now and shall do hereafter is to that end.... I know the Monster, because I have lived in its lair--and my weapon is only the slingshot of David.

Rights are to be taken, not requested; seized, not begged for.