"Because love is an act of courage, not of fear, love is a commitment to others. No matter where the oppressed are found, the act of love is a commitment to their cause—the cause of liberation."

"If the structure does not permit dialogue the structure must be changed."

"The more accurately students understand the world, the more they are able to transform it."

"The oppressed, instead of striving for liberation, tend themselves to become oppressors."

"Authentic education is not carried on by 'A' for 'B' or by 'A' about 'B,' but rather by 'A' with 'B,' mediated by the world—a world which impresses and challenges both parties, giving rise to views an…"