No thieves, no traitors, no interventionists! This time the revolution is for real!
Interpretation
Fidel Castro emphasizes the authenticity and seriousness of the revolution, rejecting any negative influences.
In this quote, Fidel Castro asserts the integrity of a revolutionary movement by asserting that it is free from external betrayal, criminality, or manipulation. He implies that this revolution is genuine and transformative, aimed at true change without the interference of those who would thwart its efforts.
In practice
This quote is inspirational for activists rallying for social justice.
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 a single memory, a single spirit, a single idea, a single conscience, a single dignity will sustain them all.
We do not need the empire to give us anything.
The Revolution did not assume a socialist nature because of support from the U.S.S.R.; it was the other way around: support from the U.S.S.R. was produced by the socialist nature of the Cuban Revolution. To such a degree, that when the U.S.S.R. disappears, Cuba keeps on being socialist.
No political event can be judged outside of the era and the circumstances in which it took place.
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.
...quality of life lies in knowledge, in culture. Values are what constitute true quality of life, the supreme quality of life, even above food, shelter and clothing.
I asked all of our recruiters to give me all resumes of prospective employees with their name, gender, place of origin, and age blacked out. This simple change shocked me, because I found myself interviewing different-looking candidates - even though I was 100% convinced that I was not being biased in my resume selection process.
The world has changed from when I was a young teen feeling ashamed for being gay. The issue of gay marriage is now a political issue. That would have been unthinkable when I was young.
You cannot ignore 50% of your nation and think that your country is going to grow.
We have shared responsibility for global climate; we have to reduce climate change below 2 degrees Celsius.
If you are going down a road and don't like what's in front of you, and look behind you and don't like what you see, get off the road. Create a new path!
A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery.
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