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Former President of Chile

Augusto Pinochet was the former President of Chile, born on November 25, 1915, and died on December 10, 2006. He led a military coup in 1973, overthrowing the democratically elected government, and ruled as a dictator for 17 years thereafter.

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Author:Augusto Pinochet

“My library is filled with UN condemnations.”

Filled Library Condemnation

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“The nation is trying to make Chile a country of proprietors, not of proletarians.”

Trying Country Nations Chile

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“The rich people are those who create wealth, and you have to treat them well so they continue to give wealth.”

People Giving Wells Wealth Rich Treats Rich People

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“He could have a thousand faults, but I do not blame anyone in particular and I despise brutality with which the Nazis acted against Israelites; but the fault is not only of Hitler, but a group of high-ranked dignitaries.”

Groups Particular Thousand Blame Faults Despise Nazi Brutality

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“The only solution to the issue of human rights is oblivion.”

Humans Issues Rights Solutions Human Rights Oblivion

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“Had I been a dictator, I would still be governing.”

Stills Dictator Governing

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“The freedoms which had been so hard won from colonial domination were being crushed by Soviet-inspired and funded military and political forces. Their clear intention was to deprive the people of their democratic freedoms. As history shows, this is what had happened in the Soviet Union and in Cuba, and continues to be the case in other parts of the world.”

People World Hard Shows Political Force Cases Clear Happened Military Unions Democratic Intention Inspired Soviet Soviet Union Domination Crushed Cuba

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“I have lived with my conscience and my own memories for over quarter of a century since the events of 1973. These are not easy reflections for me. But I am at peace with myself, and with the Chilean people, about what happened. I am clear in my mind that the return to Chile of true democracy, and from that the true freedom to which all individual people are entitled, could not have been achieved without the removal of the Marxist government.”

“Today, near the end of my days, I want to say that I harbor no rancor against anybody, that I love my fatherland above all and that I take political responsibility for everything that was done which had no other goal than making Chile greater and avoiding its disintegration. I assume full political responsibility for what happened.”

Want Ends Done Today Political Goal Responsibility Greater Happened Assuming Avoiding Harbors Chile Disintegration Fatherland Rancor Political Responsibility

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“My moral and spiritual formation does not allow me to be a dictator... If I were a dictator, You can be sure that many things have happened.”

Ifs Doe Spiritual Moral Happened Dictator Formation Spiritual Formation

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“Executive power is exercised by the President of the Governing Board who, with the title of President of the Republic of Chile, administers the state and is the Supreme Chief of the Nation.”

States Nations President Supreme Chiefs Titles Boards Executives Republic Governing Chile Executive Power

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“Everything I did, all my actions, all of the problems I had I dedicate to God and to Chile, because I kept Chile from becoming Communist.”

Problem Action Becoming Communist Chile

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“During 65 years, I have walked the path of duty and discipline... And today, looking back at that long path of service, my soldier's heart stirs and murmurs from deep within: Thank you. Thank you, my homeland.”

Years Heart Long Today Path Duty Discipline Soldier Looking Back Thank You Homeland Deep Within My Soldier

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“Rome cut off the heads of Christians and they continued to reappear one way or another. Something similar happens with Marxists.”

Way Happens Christian Cutting One Way Rome Marxist

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“Not a single leaf moves in this country if I'm not the one moving it.”

Ifs Country Moving Leafs

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“Don't forget that in the history of the world, there was a plebiscite, in which Christ and Barabbas were being judged, and the people chose Barabbas.”

People World Christ Forget Judged World History Being Judged

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“I was only an aspiring dictator. I was never a real dictator.”

Real Dictator

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“I will die. The person who succeeds me will also have to die. But elections, you won't have.”

Persons Dies Succeed Election Dictator

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“I'm not someone who usually sends out threats. I warn only once. The day they touch one of my men, the rule of law is over.”

Men Law Threat Dictator Rule Of Law

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“My face is sour. Maybe that's why they say I'm a dictator.”

Faces Dictator Sour

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“I'm looking at them from above, because God put me there.”

Dictator

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood.”

Sometimes Democracy Blood Miscellaneous

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“We have no political prisons. We have political internal exiles.”

Political Prison Internals Exile

Author:Augusto Pinochet

About the Author

Born: November 25, 1915
Died: December 10, 2006
Known for: Former President of Chile
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