"This is the contradiction of racism, colonialism, and all forms of tyranny: in order to treat a man like a dog, one must first recognize him as a man."

"It is and will be impossible to reestablish any sort of contact with the men who are currently at the head of the [French Communist Party]. Each sentence they utter, each action they take is the culmi…"

"Life begins on the other side of despair."

"To be is to choose oneself."

"I'm not a writer who can describe things. I just describe the process of thought."