The United States is like Count Dracula who at six o'clock in the morning has not sucked [any necks].

I was a farm kid from the plains of South Venezuela, from a very poor family. I grew up in a palm tree house with an earthen floor.

I think developed countries - so-called developed countries - should reflect upon the way of living and the waste of energy.

I haven't any thirst for revenge.

I painted. I wanted to be a painter. I sang.

The ones who close the path for peacefull revolution, at the same time open the path for violent revolution.

I would like to invite the citizens of Great Britain and the citizens of the U.S. and the citizens of the world to come here and walk freely through the streets of Venezuela, to talk to anyone they want, to watch television, to read the papers. We are building a true democracy, with human rights for everyone, social rights, education, health care, pensions, social security, and jobs.