Quotes By Kings, Presidents, Emperors, Politicians & Spiritual Leaders - Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and politician, born on August 13, 1926, in Birán, Cuba, and he died on November 25, 2016. Castro served as President or Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 2008.
A lesser-known fact about him is that he initially pursued a career in law, earning a degree in it, before becoming a prominent figure in the Cuban Revolution.
“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.”
“A revolution is not a bed of roses. A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past.”
“I am not a communist and neither is the revolutionary movement.”
“I find capitalism repugnant. It is filthy, it is gross, it is alienating… because it causes war, hypocrisy, and competition.”
“I am not a dictator, and I do not think I will become one. I will not maintain power with a machine gun.”
“Condemn me. It is of no importance. History will absolve me.”
“Men do not shape destiny. Destiny produces the man for the hour.”
“I will never retire from politics. I am going to die with my boots on.”
“I’m not thinking of cutting my beard, because I’m accustomed to my beard and my beard means many things to my country. When we fulfill our promise of good government, I will cut my beard.”
“The revolution is a dictatorship of the exploited against the exploiters.”
“Socialism doesn’t mean poverty; it doesn’t mean communism. Socialism means creating the conditions for a dignified life.”
