"In the banking concept of education, knowledge is a gift bestowed by those who consider themselves knowledgeable upon those whom they consider to know nothing."

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“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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