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“And I thanked mi papa who'd always said to me that we, los Indios, the Indians, were like the weeds. That roses you had to water and giver fertilizer or they'd die. But weeds, indigenous plants, you gave them nada-nothing; hell you even poisoned them and put concrete over them, and those weeds would still break the concrete,”
Source : Victor Villasenor (2008). “Burro Genius”, p.21, HarperCollins Español
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“Maybe most Moslems peaceful, but until they recognize and destroy their growing jihadist cancer they must be held responsible,”
Source : Twitter post from Jan 10, 2015 
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“Standing up to your government can mean standing up for your country.”
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“And besides; the problem of land, at its worst, is a bye one; distribute the earth as you will, the principal question remains inexorable, Who is to dig it? Which of us, in brief word, is to do the hard and dirty work for the rest, and for what pay?”
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“The quality of our lives is diminished every time we lose a great artist. It's a different world without Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Curtis Mayfield, Brian Jones and the rest.”
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“Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.”
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“I want my daughters to be respected as human beings; that's the country I'm fighting for.”
Source : "Fawzia Koofi targets Afghan presidency as fight for women's rights continues". Interview with Lizzy Davies, www.theguardian.com. February 17, 2012.
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“I find daily life not always joyous, but always interesting. I have some sad days and nights, but none that are dull. As I advance deeper into the vale of years, I live with constantly increasing gusto and excitement. I am sure it all means something; in the last analysis, I am an optimist because I believe in God. Those who have no faith are quite naturally pessimists and I do not blame them.”
