Chavez's oil is unimportant for Bolivia... We are not dependent on Venezuela. We complement each other. Venezuela shares its wealth with other countries, but that doesn't make us subordinate. Evo Morales More Quotes by Evo Morales More Quotes From Evo Morales We are going forward with the idea of a multicultural , a multinational state, trying to live in unity, at the same time respecting our diversity...But we need to all come together so we can live united. Evo Morales diversity respect ideas Sooner or later we will reach a point where communitarian socialism turns global because capitalism is not even the solution to capitalism itself. Evo Morales sooner-or-later socialism turns If socialism means that we live well, that there is equality and justice, and that we have no social and economic problems, then I welcome it. Evo Morales welcome justice mean If we want to save our planet earth, we have a duty to put an end to the capitalist system. Evo Morales ends earth want I am not accustomed to protocol. Evo Morales protocol accustomed We stand for global security and so we take care of everyone's life. Evo Morales security take-care care To talk only about national security, national defense, means to be selfish, ambitious. It is discrimination, isolation. "It is just me. What do I care about others?" Evo Morales ambitious selfish mean We see how capitalism is destroying Mother Earth. I remain convinced that the Earth can exist without man but man cannot live without the Earth. Evo Morales earth mother men The U.S. should be equally responsible for diminishing the cocaine market within the United States as it is in fighting the drug elsewhere. Evo Morales united-states drug fighting All of Africa's resources should be declared resources of the state and managed by the nation. Our experience in Bolivia shows that when you take control of natural resources for the people of the town and village, major world change is possible. Evo Morales bolivia towns people I am quite an admirer of Fidel [Castro]. For me, Fidel is the first and the best man in solidarity with the peoples of the world. Fidel shares not just what he does not need, but every little thing he has. That is called solidarity. Evo Morales doe men needs The fight against capitalism has many aspects, particularly the distinctive economic models that concentrate the capital in few hands. Evo Morales economic-models fighting hands The peoples of the Andes believe in the concept of 'living well' instead of wanting to 'live better' by consuming more, regardless of the cost to our neighbors and our environment. Evo Morales environment cost believe Why communitarian socialism? Now not only do we have the pursuit of happiness for man, as a government, as a program or as our principles. But as well to live in harmony with Mother Earth. Evo Morales pursuit-of-happiness mother men I am Catholic but I want to say something to the Catholics. Thank you for some of the bishops who live in rural areas, and are still Catholic. These bishops of the Catholic churches still pray for the poor, and pray for their president who works for the poor, while the leaders of the Catholic Church only defend oligarchy. Evo Morales catholic church leader I'm just the democratic voice of Bolivia. Evo Morales bolivia democratic voice The new republic should be based on diversity, respect and equal rights for all. Evo Morales republic diversity rights With our goddess, the Pachamama, and it is not possible to continue having a monopoly of religious faith, only Catholic. We have therefore adopted the new constitution as a secular state where all religious beliefs will be respected. Evo Morales catholic belief religious Politics in Bolivia must combine social consciousness with professional competency. In my administration, intellectuals from the upper class can be cabinet ministers or ambassadors, as can members of Indian ethnic groups. Evo Morales bolivia groups class Historically, foreign powers have always been the ones to keep Latin nations divided. Evo Morales nations divided latin
