Better to kill an innocent by mistake than spare an enemy by mistake.

Whoever wishes to blame or attack me is entitled to do so. I regret I didn't have enough experience to totally control the movement. On the other hand, with our constant struggle, this had to be done together with others in the communist world to stop Kampuchea becoming Vietnamese.

I'm quite satisfied on one thing: If we had not carried out our struggle, Cambodia would have become another Kampuchea Krom in 1975.

For the other people, the babies, the young ones, I did not order them to be killed. For Son Sen and his family, yes. I feel sorry for that. That was a mistake that occurred when we put our plan into practice. I feel sorry.

If you have a disease of the old society, take a dose of Lenin as medication.

I came to carry out the struggle, not to kill people.

Since he is of no use anymore, there is no gain if he lives and no loss if he dies.