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Fidel Castro

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The identity of Fidel Castro may be elusive, but the power of their words is anything but. Whether reflecting on Politics or Men, Fidel Castro brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Discover 13 of Fidel Castro's most memorable quotes, ranging across Politics, Men, War, Time, and Success. Start here and see if you agree: "Men do not shape destiny, Destiny produces the man for the hour."

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

— Fidel Castro

Men

All Quotes by Fidel Castro

“I find capitalism repugnant. It is filthy, it is gross, it is alienating... because it causes war, hypocrisy and competition.”

— Fidel Castro

War

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

— Fidel Castro

Failure

“The revolution is a dictatorship of the exploited against the exploiters.”

— Fidel Castro

Politics

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

— Fidel Castro

Men

“Capitalism is using its money we socialists throw it away.”

— Fidel Castro

Money

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

— Fidel Castro

Death

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

— Fidel Castro

Politics

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

— Fidel Castro

Time

“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.”

— Fidel Castro

Faith

“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.”

— Fidel Castro

Age