No part of the human community can live entirely on its own planet, with its own laws of motion and cut off from the rest of humanity.

Democracy is impossible in a capitalist system. Capitalism is the realm of injustice and a tyranny of the richest against the poorest.

I am convinced that the path to a new, better and possible world is not capitalism, the path is socialism.

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.

We must reduce the emissions 100 percent. In Venezuela, the emissions are currently insignificant compared to the emissions of the developed countries.

Mutual respect! That's what it takes to be friends.

The revolution will survive. It does not rely solely on oil for its survival. There is a national will, there is a national idea, a national project.