"One always dies too soon or too late. And yet existence is there, it's your measure."

"The real world is not a dream, but it can be a nightmare."

"There is no love apart from the deeds of love; no love which is not a product of love."

"This is the contradiction of racism, colonialism, and all forms of tyranny: in order to treat a man like a dog, one must first recognize him as a man."

"If I didn't try to assume responsibility for my own existence, it would seem utterly absurd to go on existing."