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

This country is heaven, in the spiritual sense of the word. And I say, we prefer to die in heaven than survive in hell.

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

Men do not shape destiny. Destiny produces the man for the hour.

A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past.

Democracy's my idea. I do not agree with communists, my acts prove. Free press in Cuba - free ideas, freedom religion belief.

I can assure you that my first and foremost interest is my country. This is not a personal matter. We are not people driven by a wish to be in the government since [it] is for us the least attractive work, even though we are politicians.