The Popular Unity government represented the first attempt anywhere to build a genuinely democratic transition to socialism - a socialism that, owing to its origins, might be guided not by authoritarian bureaucracy, but by democratic self-rule. — Salvador Allende Copy Share Image
Every country has its own reality and its own leaders, and the leaders act in accordance with their reality. — Salvador Allende Copy Share Image
If the U.S. is going to defend itself, why shouldn't we do the same? We only want to be treated equally, nothing more. — Salvador Allende Copy Share Image
I have experience and I am employing it in the service of a Chilean road for Chile's problems. We always take advantage of experience… — Salvador Allende Copy Share Image
People can come and see me, and I have the pleasure of being able to talk to them. — Salvador Allende Copy Share Image
I believe that every president wants to give everyone work but they can't; they want everyone to eat but they can't make it happen.… — Salvador Allende Copy Share Image
I have always said to workers that they have to work hard, to produce more and better. In Chile, we need to achieve an… — Salvador Allende Copy Share Image
Fidel Castro is a man with a great sense of self-criticism and respect for his political friends. He is not going to give me instructions, and I am not the type of man who would take them. That's not to say that I don't approve of what is happening in Cuba, but he would never send me a letter telling… — Salvador Allende Copy Share
It's much harder to bring about socialism through legal means, because there are so many possibilities for opposition. — Salvador Allende Copy Share Image
This is an instrument in the hands of the people for fighting the fascist saboteurs, because the Chilean armed forces are a guarantee of… — Salvador Allende Copy Share Image
The Popular Unity government represented the first attempt anywhere to build a genuinely democratic transition to socialism - a socialism that, owing to its… — Salvador Allende Copy Share Image
