The ones who close the path for peacefull revolution, at the same time open the path for violent revolution.
Hugo ChavezWe have to re-invent socialism. It can't be the kind of socialism that we saw in the Soviet Union, but it will emerge as we develop new systems that are built on cooperation, not competition.
Hugo ChavezIn 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 It's totally outdated; they don't have arguments; they don't have any sense.
Hugo ChavezThe grand destroyer of the world, and the greatest threat... is represented by U.S. imperialism.
Hugo ChavezOil is a very valuable resource for life - electric heaters. We must have to transition ourselves to a post-oil era. And that's what we must discuss: searching and developing new sources of energy. And that requires scientific research. That requires investment. And the developed countries must be the ones to assume this responsibility first.
Hugo Chavez