This country is heaven, in the spiritual sense of the word. And I say, we prefer to die in heaven than survive in hell.

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 goals of true education are to teach acceptance, tolerance, and nonviolence.

People buy for their reasons, not yours.

I really do not want to carry some kind of party function.

When I was doing 'The Sopranos,' I liked putting music together with the film; that was my favorite part of it.

I wish I knew that when I go in for an audition and I don't get the part, it actually doesn't have to do with me on a personal level.

Real strength has to do with helping others.

The truth that I know for sure is that I may have an opinion, but I do not know the truth, and the other thing I know for sure is that certainty is the root of all ignorance and the root of all evil.

The child should live in an environment of beauty.

Great victory requires great risk. -Hera

I've learned through writing that if something made me feel deeply or anything at all, it was worth it.