We have a theoretical concept of the Revolution which is a dictatorship of the exploited against the exploiters.

Everyone is a poet at 16, but how many are poets at 50? Generally, people seem to get more conservative as they age, but in my case, I seem to have gotten more radical.

I don't think it is so difficult to solve the problems between Cuba and the United States; it all depends on whether there is a dialogue, a discussion, or if the prejudices and hatred of people like the extremists and terrorists from the Cuban community, who try to impose their policies, prevail.

North Americans don't understand... that our country is not just Cuba; our country is also humanity.

... If Mr. Kennedy does not like Socialism, we do not like imperialism. We do not like Capitalism.

I find capitalism repugnant. It is filthy, it is gross, it is alienating... because it causes war, hypocrisy and competition.

Cuba has the cleanest and most-educated prostitutes in the world.