Whenever death may surprise us, let it be welcome if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.

We are overcome by anguish at this illogical moment of humanity.

‘It is not just a simple game, it is a weapon of the revolution.”

Better to die standing, than to live on your knees.

I don’t know if the Cuban revolution will survive or not. It’s difficult to say. But [if it doesn’t] . . . don’t come looking for me among the refugees in the embassies. I’ve had...

In fact, if Christ himself stood in my way, I, like Nietzsche, would not hesitate to squish him like a worm

It’s a sad thing not to have friends, but it is even sadder not to have enemies.

I don’t care if I fall as long as someone else picks up my gun and keeps on shooting.

Let me say, at the risk of seeming ridiculous, that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love.

If you tremble indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine.

Until victory always

Cruel leaders are replaced only to have new leaders turn cruel!

Many will call me an adventurer – and that I am, only one of a different sort: one of those who risks his skin to prove his platitudes.