Quotes by Augusto Pinochet

“Im not a dictator. Its just that I have a grumpy face.”

“Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood.”

“Not a leaf moves in Chile if I dont know about it,”

“more personal, high-level contact between Riggs officials and Pinochet than previously described.”

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

“rather die in this country than to go to Spain.”

“take whatever steps necessary to end this situation.”

“didnt have time to control what others were doing.”

“On this date, I want to express to every man and woman of my beloved fatherland, that I shelter in my heart the firm hope that our divisions and pains of the past will be overcome, and we will set our sight in the future, for the sake of the new generations,”

“This disappoints me. Without even questioning him, Pinochet is being put on trial,”

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.

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