Very few people in prison have voices that go beyond the wall. It's my job to do the work for them because they have no one.

Politics is the art of making the people believe that they are in power, when in fact, they have none.

here and there in the barrios and the favelas, among those who have least, beat hearts of hope, fly sparks of Overcoming.

Before this generation goes on to its ancestors, we should, we must, do our level best to pass on our lessons, so that they live in our people's minds and lives.

I have learned not to do predictions. It's not helpful, psychologically. I don't sit and fret about things.

Conventional wisdom would have one believe.

Free people have a right to decide for themselves what they want to hear.