I hope Mr. Obama has success.

- Raul Castro

As a point of fact, I am not used to making frequent appearances in public, except at times when it is required.

- Raul Castro

I was not chosen to be president to restore capitalism to Cuba. I was elected to defend, maintain and continue to perfect socialism, not destroy it.

- Raul Castro

I read all the speeches of the pope, his commentaries, and if the pope continues this way, I will go back to praying and go back to the church, and I…

- Raul Castro

I never liked the idea of giving interviews. One says many things, but when they are published, they become shortened, condensed. The ideas lose thei…

- Raul Castro

The notion that Cuba is the only country in the world where you can live without working must be erased forever.

- Raul Castro

Only the Communist Party, as the institution that brings together the revolutionary vanguard and will always guarantee the unity of Cubans, can be th…

- Raul Castro

In Cuba there are no drugs nor will there be.

- Raul Castro

In Cuba we have one party, but in the U.S. there is very little difference. Both parties are an expression of the ruling class.

- Raul Castro