Sometimes you must live in a violent world in order to get greater justice.

For my part...I am a realist but, somehow, optimism always keeps breaking out.

If I found in my own ranks that a certain number of guys wanted to cut my throat, I'd make sure that I cut their throats first.

I was inclined to judge the validity of a man's faith more by the depth of his roots in reality and brotherhood and love. So I felt more at home, shall we say with some Zoroastrians in the Far East, than I did with some Catholic missionaries.

I will use all my strength to bring about a just society to a nation living in a tough world.

I feel very deeply for Canada, and l believe most Canadians do.

The past is to be respected and acknowledged, but not to be worshipped. It is our future in which we will find our greatness.