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Workers of my country, I have faith in Chile and its destiny.

— 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)

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.

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.

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Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

William James The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy (1897)

Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

Thomas Jefferson Letter to Peter Carr (1787)

I had never doubted my own abilities, but I was quite prepared to believe that "the world" would decline to recognize them.

Colin Wilson Postscript to the Outsider (1967)

Love is the active, working principle in all true faith. It is its very soul, without which it is dead. "Faith works by love."

Jonathan Edwards Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

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