At the closing ceremony of Five Extraordinary Workers’ Congresses. “That is why it is important that the people understand that being strong, well-organized and well-prepared contributes to avert an imperialist aggression. Once they are convinced that our island can't be occupied in 24 hours, the possibilities for an aggression will become more remote.”

“Every country should look into the future thinking of the energy problem; it’s important for any country, but much more so for the oil importing Third World nations. Even countries with large energy resources are making great efforts in this respect."