"Without free, independent, and autonomous culture, there is no nation."

"The primary task of a good politician is not to win elections, but to do what is right for the country."

"History has taught us that we cannot rely on others to do our work for us."

"Responsibility is something that you have to take on yourself. You cannot wait for others to give it to you."

"The true measure of a man is not how he behaves in moments of comfort and convenience, but how he stands at times of controversy and challenge."