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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.

The Rich People Are Those Who Create Wealth, And You Have To Treat Them Well So They Continue To Give Wealth.

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.

My Face Is Sour. Maybe That's Why They Say I'm A Dictator.

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.