The first lesson a revolutionary must learn is that he is a doomed man.

I think generally speaking, both people are trying to be free from the abuses of the white racist North American authorities. I think that's the one common denominator. The Cubans found a way to liberate themselves and we haven't found the way yet. So that's the difference.

To die for the racists is lighter than a feather, but to die for the people is heavier than any mountain and deeper than any sea.

I always said this and the people think it's a cute answer, but I say we have always been in the system and that's why we fight because we don't like the system. We are trying to transform it.

Power is the ability to define phenomena, and make it act in a desired manner.

I think the basis - the foundation - has already been laid for a society where people will work together and enjoy the wealth of the whole nation together. I think this will be accomplished because this is the theme of the revolutionary government's program.

There will be no prison which can hold our movement down.