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We start from different ideological positions. For you, to be a Communist or a Socialist is to be totalitarian; for me no.… On the contrary, I think Socialism frees man.

— Salvador Allende

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We already had success in creating a democratic, national government that is revolutionary and popular. That is how socialism begins, not with decrees.

Conversations With Allende (1970)

The people must defend themselves, but they must not sacrifice themselves.

Cuba came from a dictatorship, and I arrived at the presidency after being senator for 25 years.

Interview with Saul Landau (1971)

Placed in a historic transition, I will pay for loyalty to the people with my life.

They have force and will be able to dominate us, but social processes can be arrested by neither crime nor force. History is ours, and people make history.

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