"In the Europe which was created by the Second World War, divided into two blocks, each in need of a revolution that would end the abuses and injustices of capitalism and the privileges of a bureaucratic caste, collective faith does not exist."

"In times when religious or political faith or hope predominates, the writer functions totally in unison with society, and expresses society's feelings, beliefs, and hopes in perfect harmony."

"Marks of Identity is, among other things, the expression of the process of alienation in a contemporary intellectual with respect to his own country."

"And it is because a series of elements in Spanish life which operate today the same way as they did in the times of Blanco White made obvious my relationship with him, based on a similarity in Spain's condition."

"The second half of the twentieth century is a complete flop."

"We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or to make it the last."

"The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future."

"This anniversary serves to help remind the American people that, in the wake of one of the greatest political scandals and misuse of power in our history as a nation, scandal produced important reforms that served this nation well for two decades."