"Aristides de Sousa Mendes was neither a superhero endowed with supernatural powers nor a saint capable of working miracles, but rather a man who loved others and who believed in humanity above all else. He was a man who was truly alone during one of the darkest moments in history."

“Starting today I will obey my conscience. As a Christian I do not have the right to let these women and men die.”

“I could not have acted otherwise, and I therefore accept all that has befallen me with love.”

“At a time when many men were cowards, he was a true hero to the West.”

“Aristides de Sousa Mendes saved my life. He enabled me to have a family that includes professionals whose lives are very much dedicated to helping humankind. In that way the value of his sacrifices has increased exponentially in succeeding generations.”

“I would stand with God against man, rather than with man against God.”

“Even if I am dismissed, I can only act as a Christian, as my conscience tells me.”