“It is never presence that gives us the feedback we need, but distance.”

“To the wrongs that need resistance, To the right that needs assistance, To the future in the distance, Give yourselves.”

“And history`s fingers never relax their grip, never leave us unmolested, can touch us even when we would never imagine their presence.”

“We don’t exploit other groups, we don’t gain anything from their presence. They need us, and not the other way around.”

“We need a continuing presence in space.”

“Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.”

“We have to bring in quality, to give us the quantity we need.”

“Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight.”

“We've no use for intellectuals in this outfit. What we need is chimpanzees. Let me give you a word of advice: never say a word to us about being intelligent. We will think for you, my friend. Don't forget it.”

“I had never realized how much I needed the attention of others to confirm my own presence.”