Che Guevara Quotes

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The only way to solve the problems now besetting mankind is to eliminate completely the exploitation of dependent countries by developed capitalist countries, with all the consequences that this implies.

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For us there is no valid definition of socialism other than the abolition of the exploitation of one human being by another. As long as this has not been achieved, if we think we are in the stage of building socialism but instead of ending exploitation the work of suppressing it comes to a halt — or worse, is reversed — then we cannot even speak of building socialism.

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

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Where a government has come into power through some form of popular vote, fraudulent or not, and maintains at least an appearance of constitutional legality, the guerrilla outbreak cannot be promoted, since the possibilities of peaceful struggle have not yet been exhausted.

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Let me say, with the risk of appearing ridiculous, that the true revolutionary is guided by strong feelings of love. It is impossible to think of an authentic revolutionary without this quality.

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It is not necessary to wait until all conditions for making revolution exist; the insurrection can create them.

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The fundamental principle is that no battle, combat, or skirmish is to be fought unless it will be won.

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

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