The man who knows two languages is worth two men.

With reasonable men, I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarters, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost.

No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.

When one remains silent in the face of oppression, one is on the side of the oppressor.

Words are more treacherous and powerful than we think.

I usually make up my mind about a man in ten seconds; and I very rarely change it.