We do not have elections. But the great majority of the Cuban people supports its government.

Whenever death may surprise us, let it be welcome if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.

Justice remains the tool of a few powerful interests; legal interpretations will continue to be made to suit the convenience of the oppressor powers.

The fundamental principle is that no battle, combat, or skirmish is to be fought unless it will be won.

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.

The guerrilla band is not to be considered inferior to the army against which it fights simply because it is inferior in fire power.

I would rather die standing up to live life on my knees.