Fidel Castro Quotes | Beyond Motive

Fidel Castro, a Cuban statesman and revolutionary leader, played a pivotal role in the Cuban Revolution, which brought about major political, economic, and social changes in Cuba. As the country's Prime Minister and later President, Castro was a controversial figure who inspired both admiration and criticism. His commitment to his ideals and his vision for a socialist society continue to spark debate and discussion worldwide. Castro's legacy challenges us to reflect on the complexities of leadership, the pursuit of political ideals, and the impact of revolution on society.

"Men do not shape destiny, Destiny produces the man for the hour."

Man, Men, Destiny

"I would not vote for the mayor. It's not just because he didn't invite me to dinner, but because on my way into town from the airport there were such enormous potholes."

Vote,

"The revenues of Cuban state-run companies are used exclusively for the benefit of the people, to whom they belong."

People, State

"My idea, as the whole world knows, is that the capitalist system now doesn't work either for the United States or the world, driving it from crisis to crisis, which are each time more serious."

Time, Work, Idea, Crisis

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"A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past."

Death, Future, Revolution, Past

"No thieves, no traitors, no interventionists! This time the revolution is for real!"

Time, Revolution

"The revolution is a dictatorship of the exploited against the exploiters."

Revolution, Dictatorship

"They talk about the failure of socialism but where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia and Latin America?"

Success, Failure, America, Capitalism

"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."

Faith, Men, Action, Revolution

"I never saw a contradiction between the ideas that sustain me and the ideas of that symbol, of that extraordinary figure, Jesus Christ."

Creativity, Ideas, Christ, Contradiction, Symbol

"I think that a man should not live beyond the age when he begins to deteriorate, when the flame that lighted the brightest moment of his life has weakened."

Life, Age, Man