I am not the representative of guerrilla in this hemisphere. I would say that the representative would be Fidel Castro which was the leader of our revolution and who had the most outstanding role in the direction of the revolutionary struggle and directs the strategy of the Cuban government.

We travel just to travel.

Live your life not celebrating victories, but overcoming defeats.

Cruel leaders are replaced only to have new leaders turn cruel.

Man truly achieves his full human condition when he produces without being compelled by the physical necessity of selling himself as a commodity.

The walls of the educational system must come down. Education should not be a privilege, so the children of those who have money can study.

We should not go to the [poor countries] and say: 'We come to ... teach you our science, to show you your errors.' ... We should go instead with an inquiring mind and a humble spirit to learn [from] these people.