“I have made my living bearing witness to some of the most horrific events of the end of our century, at the end of the 20th century.”

“Ten years ago I said, you know, my goal is to be able to get food on the table. What I'm trying to say by that is trying to create a vibrant, capable and effective middle class. The quicker and stronger that we can be able to do this, the easier it is for political reform to move forward.”