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“A revolutionary must become a cold killing machine motivated by pure hate. We must create the pedagogy of the paredón [execution wall].” quote by Che Guevara
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“A revolutionary must become a cold killing machine motivated by pure hate. We must create the pedagogy of the paredón [execution wall].”

Che Guevara

About This Quote

Source Speech: Revolutionary Manifesto, 1965

Revolutionaries must become ruthless, driven solely by hatred, and create a doctrine of execution.

In simple terms: Revolution demands ruthless hatred and execution.

Key Takeaway

Embrace ruthless conviction.

Themes

revolution violence ideology

Mood

serious critical

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • political uprisings
  • insurgency
  • state repression

Key Concepts

radicalism militarism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can revolution succeed without hatred?
  • What are the moral costs of ruthless tactics?
A Different Perspective

Extremist hatred fuels cycles of oppression.

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