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The public philosophy of our people should be much more than their political status; much more than their technology and their economy. It is or should be the deepest expression of their unity and their soul.

— Luis Muñoz Marín A Good Civilization (1960)

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Political liberty-under any political status-is in itself only one of the many expressions of human liberty.

A Good Civilization (1960)

Our society, in its endeavor to improve spiritually, to enlighten its understanding, to understand itself better, must restore to the teacher his legitimate position.

A Good Civilization (1960)

If you want to sell your vote, go ahead; it's a free country. But be sure you get something for it... You can't get both justice and the two dollars.

The nationalists have no political power. They have no votes and they hate votes. Votes to them are as repugnant as holy water to the devil.

On Recent Disturbances in Puerto Rico (1950)

This crime confirms my conviction of the connection of these mad, grotesque, and futile nationalist violence-makers in Puerto Rico with communistic propaganda strategy all over the world.

On Recent Disturbances in Puerto Rico (1950)

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