"Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope."

"I guess there were very great expectations... Many people believed that in the short space of six months, many of our problems would be solved. I guess this has disappointed some of them."

"To an immoral government belongs a demoralized people."

"There are enough political parties and I do not want to add more confusion."

"The power of the people is stronger than the people in power."