Citas

[…]it has become necessary to awake the faith of the peoples, and the faith of the peoples cannot be awakened with promises, the faith of the peoples cannot be awakened with theories, the faith of the peoples cannot be awakened with rhetoric; the faith of the peoples is awakened with deeds, the faith of the peoples is awakened with realities, the faith of the peoples is awakened with real solutions.
References to the original: May 2, 1959 – Speech given to the Economic Council of the 21, in Argentina

“We need to awaken the faith of the peoples, and the faith of the peoples is not awakened with promises, the faith of the peoples is not awakened with theories, the faith of the peoples is not awakened with rhetoric; the faith of the peoples is awakened with facts, the faith of the peoples is awakened with realities, the faith of the peoples is awakened with true solutions."

References to the original: Speech made to the Economic Council of the Twelve, in Argentina, May 2, 1959

“The philosophy and moral of imperialism is the philosophy and moral of corruption, selfishness and individualism; and such are the powerful weapons it uses for its ideological struggle against the Revolution.”

References to the original: Dialogue with university students at the Universidad de Chile, in Antofagasta, November 12, 1971
“That is man’s marvellous virtue, that he is capable of giving it all, of giving his life, of giving all for an idea, for a cause, for a noble sentiment, for a spirit of solidarity.”
References to the original: Speech delivered at the closing ceremony of the 20 years after the creation of the Manuel Ascunce Domenech Pedagogical Detachment encounter, at the International Convention Centre, May 30, 1992

"Forty years of Revolution were necessary, experiences of all kinds were necessary, the special period was necessary, a colossal ideological battle was necessary, it was necessary to end up in this that is called a global world where, among other things, it is disinformation and lies that are most global".

References to the original: Speech delivered by Dr. Fidel Castro Ruz, President of the Republic of Cuba, at the closing session of the Federation of Latin American Journalists (FELAP) 8th Congress, held at the Main Hall of the University of Havana on November 12, 1999

"We are entering a new era of reorganizing the system and this signals an important victory that encourages us all in this battle we have decided to wage against squandering and vice, lifting up the revolutionary morale wherever routine and egoism have been eroding it.
 
We can say that what we have done so far is just the beginning.  We have gone through a period of learning.  Some details must be corrected, and so shall it be done, but we shall be advancing in a most decided manner in the matter of saving energy, motivated by our people’s growing awareness on this vital subject and for the benefits that will surely be ours as a result of all this work".

References to the original: Address by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, President of the Republic of Cuba, for the International Workers' Day ceremony held in Revolution Square May Day, 2006