"For cultural invasion to succeed, it is essential that those invaded become convinced of their intrinsic inferiority."

“Scientific and humanist revolutionary leaders, on the other hand, cannot believe in the myth of the ignorance of the people.”

“To simply think about the people, as the dominators do, without any self-giving in that thought, to fail to think with the people, is a sure way to cease being revolutionary leaders.”

“The behavior of the oppressed is a prescribed behavior, following as it does the guidelines of the oppressor.”

“For people, 'here' signifies not merely a physical space, but also an historical space.”

“Certain members of the oppressor class join the oppressed in their struggle for liberation.”

“The road to revolution involves openness to the people, not imperviousness to them; it involves communion with the people, not mistrust.”