Venezuelan interests are to be defended by Venezuela. The U.S. should defend the interests of the U.S. Where are the U.S. people, where are the intellectuals, who could put limits on their government?

I love books. If they are good books, I love them even more. But even if they are bad books, I still love them.

The grand destroyer of the world, and the greatest threat... is represented by U.S. imperialism.

I shook Obama's hand and I said, 'I want to be your friend.' My hand is still outstretched. I am not Obama's enemy, but it's difficult not see imperialism in Washington. Those who don't see it don't want to see it, like the ostrich.

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

I'm a Christian. I want the world of justice and equality. This is the only way to achieve peace.

In the United States, the government is bailing out banks, intervening in the economy, yet in Latin America, the Right continues to talk about 'free markets.' It's totally outdated; they don't have arguments; they don't have any sense.