Quotes Library

March 8, 2025

A government needs one hundred soldiers for every guerrilla it faces.

Fulgeñcio Batista (1901–1973), dictator of Cuba, in El Caribe, New York, January 1, 1959, Seldes p.35

Don’t you think a legislature, executive, and judiciary composed of those who take seriously the welfare of the people is a better investment?

Batista knew of what he spoke. As of the date of the quotation, he was a displaced person, overthrown as Cuban strongman by one Fidel Castro.

April 28, 2025

8 months ago

We hope that the world will not narrow into a neighbourhood before it has broadened into a brotherhood.

March 5, 2025

10 months ago

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion

January 30, 2025

11 months ago

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong. The minority are right.

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