Fidel Castro

Statesmanship Cuba 1926 – 2016 100 quotes

Leader who defied U.S. imperialism and established a socialist state.

Quotes by Fidel Castro

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

Interview 1959

A revolution is not a bed of roses. A revolution is a struggle between the future and the past.

Speech 1959

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

History Will Absolve Me (Speech) 1953

I am a Marxist-Leninist, and I will be a Marxist-Leninist until the last day of my life.

Speech 1961

The United States has no right to tell us what to do. We are a sovereign nation.

Speech 1960

The greatest glory of a revolutionary is to be able to say that he has served his people.

Speech 1960

We do not fear the United States. We fear only ourselves.

Speech 1961

The revolution is a continuous process. It never ends.

Speech 1962

We are not afraid of difficulties. We are afraid of not being able to overcome them.

Speech 1963

The future belongs to socialism.

Speech 1964

The duty of every revolutionary is to make revolution.

Speech 1966

We will never surrender. We will fight to the last man, to the last bullet, to the last drop of blood.

Speech 1961

The revolution will triumph.

Speech 1959

Socialism or death!

Speech 1960

The greatest lesson that I have learned in life is to be able to overcome difficulties.

Interview 1965

The truth is always revolutionary.

Speech 1968

I am not a dictator. I am a leader of a revolution.

Interview 1970

The revolution is not a finished product. It is a continuous struggle.

Speech 1971

We will never betray the trust of our people.

Speech 1972

The future of humanity is in the hands of the people.

Speech 1973