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Manuel Fraga Iribarne Quotes

1922–2012 Spain

Manuel Fraga Iribarne (Vilalba,November, 23 1922 – Madrid, January, 15th 2012) was a politician and Spanish diplomat during Franco's dictatorship, the transition and later democracy years.

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Random Manuel Fraga Iribarne quote

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I would not execute [by firing squad] certain people. They should be hooked off their balls.

The Franco Regime has set the basis for an ordered Spain. Actually, just compare today's Spain with the situation in the 30s.

We will not seat at the same table with the communists. I will never talk to them.

Legalising the Basque flag over my dead body.

Legalisation of the Communist Party is a real coup d'état.

A great man" [...] "and the greatest and most representative of the Spanish people of the 20th century" [...] "one of the great leaders we have had in our history.

My mother (from Iparralde) understood perfectly that she had to teach French, not Basque, which is a dead language.

The best terrorist, the dead one.

Those who have not learnt from Gasteiz will be responsible for their own acts. Those who want to fight, will be fought. With all of its consequences. Stop being fool.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Manuel Fraga Iribarne (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.