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.

Hatred, slavery's inevitable aftermath.

Habit creates the appearance of justice; progress has no greater enemy than habit.

Only oppression should fear the full exercise of freedom.

He who does not see things in their depth should not call himself a radical.

We light the oven so that everyone may bake bread in it.

But love, like the sun that it is, sets afire and melts everything. what greed and privilege to build up over whole centuries the indignation of a pious spirit, with its natural following of oppressed souls, will cast down with a single shove.