I think harmonious relations with the U.S. would be very good for us from the economical point of view, more than in any other field, because all our industry has been established by the U.S. and primary products and repair parts that we have to make with much difficulty or to bring from other areas could come directly. And besides, sugar, which traditionally we had the American market is also near.

If you ask me the image of Latin America, there are sorne countries which oppress their peoples much more, and among the less - least oppressive, among those with which we could have perfectly normal relations without any difficulties - we could have Uruguay, Chile, maybe Costa Rica. But the U.S.. do not permit us.

I don't care if I fall as long as someone else picks up my gun and keeps on shooting.

Let's liquidate all the atomic bases in Cuba and in the U.S. and we are in complete agreement with that.

Real revolutionaries adorn themselves on the inside, not on the surface.

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

Direct aggression against Cuba would mean nuclear war. The Americans speak about such aggression as if they did not know or did not want to accept this fact. I have no doubt they would lose such a war.