Learning is a process where knowledge is presented to us, then shaped through understanding, discussion and reflection.

The behavior of the oppressed is a prescribed behavior, following as it does the guidelines of the oppressor.

There is, in fact, no teaching without learning.

An unauthentic word, one which is unable to transform reality, results when dichotomy is imposed upon its constitutive elements. When a word is deprived of its dimension of action, reflection automatically suffers as well; and the word is changed into idle chatter, into verbalism, into an alienated and alienating “blah.” It becomes an empty word, one which cannot denounce the world, for denunciation is impossible without a commitment to transform, and there is no transformation without action.

The trust of the people in the leaders reflects the confidence of the leaders in the people.

language is never neutral

Without a sense of identity, there can be no real struggle.