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

The fact is, when men carry the same ideals in their hearts, nothing can isolate them - neither prison walls nor the sod of cemeteries. For single memory, a single spirit, a single idea, a single conscience, a single dignity will sustain them all.

The historical lesson is that a revolutionary party can carry out tactical movements, but it mustn't commit strategic errors.

To the accusation that Cuba wants to export its revolution, we reply: Revolutions are not exported, they are made by the people.

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.

We are not politicians. We made our revolution to get the politicians out.