My idea, as the whole world knows, is that the capitalist system now doesn't work either for the United States or the world, driving it from crisis to crisis, which are each time more serious.

I began revolution with 82 men. If I had to do it again, I do it with 10 or 15 and absolute faith. It does not matter how small you are if you have faith and plan of action.

Capitalism has neither the capacity, nor the morality, nor the ethics to solve the problems of poverty.

Condemn me, it does not matter: history will absolve me.

We must establish a new world order based on justice, on equity, and on peace.

One of the greatest benefits of the revolution is that even our prostitutes are college graduates.

It does not matter how small you are if you have faith and a plan of action.

If surviving assassination attempts were an Olympic event, I would win the gold medal.

...quality of life lies in knowledge, in culture. Values are what constitute true quality of life, the supreme quality of life, even above food, shelter and clothing.

The first thing dictators do is finish free press, to establish censorship. There is no doubt that a free press is the first enemy of dictatorship.

There is talk of the failure of socialism, and where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia, and in Latin America?

The joy you feel when you become a small life particle sun and share its brightness and warmth with those around you is indescribably great.

It would have been so pointless to kill himself that, even if he had wanted to, the pointlessness would have made him unable.

There's been nothing but discipline, discipline, discipline all my life.

I have the greatest respect for the survivors of the Holocaust. We can't even imagine what these people went through.

According to the experience of all but the most accomplished jugglers, it is easier to keep one ball in the air than many.

My body has always been one to fluctuate, and I've had to adapt my style accordingly.

Our virtues are dearer to us the more we have had to suffer for them. It is the same with our children. All profound affection admits a sacrifice.

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

I don't see anything wrong with telling someone that you are selfish with their love and that you can't stand sharing them with anyone else.

We need to learn to get along with each other and learn how to help one another.