With his sharp tongue and strong opinions he sometimes seemed authoritarian; but he was "Imre" to everyone; and he invited searching criticism of his ideas, and his writings over which he took endless trouble before they were finally allowed to appear in print.
Sa kanyang matalim dila at strong opinions siya paminsan-minsan seemed awtoritaryan; ngunit siya ay "Imre" para sa lahat; at siya inimbitahan na maghanap pagpintas ng kanyang mga ideya, at higit sa kanyang mga writings na kung saan siya kinuha walang hanggan problema bago sila ay sa wakas pinapayagan na lumabas sa print.