I will die. The person who succeeds me will also have to die. But elections, you won't have.

During 65 years, I have walked the path of duty and discipline... And today, looking back at that long path of service, my soldier's heart stirs and murmurs from deep within: Thank you. Thank you, my homeland.

Rome cut off the heads of Christians and they continued to reappear one way or another. Something similar happens with Marxists.

I'm not someone who usually sends out threats. I warn only once. The day they touch one of my men, the rule of law is over.

Everything I did, all my actions, all of the problems I had I dedicate to God and to Chile, because I kept Chile from becoming Communist.

We have no political prisons. We have political internal exiles.

My face is sour. Maybe that's why they say I'm a dictator.