Citas

“The future of our homeland must by necessity be a future of men of science, it must be a future of thinking men, because that is precisely what we are sowing the most;[…]”

References to the original: Speech given at the ceremony held by the Speleological Society of Cuba at the Academy of the Sciences, January 15, 1960

“The Revolution means: true justice that allows men to acquire knowledge that serves for working for the benefit of others”.

References to the original: Speech delivered at the ceremony for the constitution of the construction workers’ Committee for the Defense of the Revolution at the metropolitan public works district

"Without culture, freedom is not possible. The accuracy of this claim is what inspires our efforts today. And for us, culture is not limited to artistic pursuits, but rather, it encompasses a concept of comprehensive general culture that includes professional training and basic knowledge of a wide range of disciplines in the sciences, arts and humanities".

References to the original: Key address at the opening ceremony of the 18th Havana International Ballet Festival, October 19, 2002

“[…] the human being, the human society are faced with the crucial necessity to advance at the same pace of the technological and scientific knowledge; the human society feels that vital necessity.”

References to the original: Speech made at a mass rally in the Latin American Stadium in support of the battle for the completion of grammar school education, November 20, 1964
“No one but he was able to interpret the depth and essence and all the value of the Marxist theory. No one but he was able to interpret that theory and see it through to the bitter end. No one but he was able to develop it and enrich it the way he did.”
References to the original: Speech delivered during the solemn evening for the centenary of Vladimir Ilich Lenin’s birth, April 22, 1970

"Art and oratory, culture and the revolutionary message have merged almost inseparably in our historical process. The knowledge, general culture and political consciousness of the Cuban people are growing swiftly."

References to the original: KEY ADDRESS TO THE RALLY HELD AT COMMANDER ERNESTO SQUARE IN VILLA CLARA COMMEMORATING THE 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON THE MONCADA BARRACKS ON JULY 26, 1953, JULY 29, 2000
"Humanity should be aware of what we have been so far and what we cannot continue to be. Presently, our species has enough accumulated knowledge, ethical values and scientific resources to move towards a new historical era of true justice and humanism."
References to the original: Address by Fidel Castro Ruz to the Millennium Summit of the United Nations, New York, 6 September 2000