Francisco Franco

Spanish dictator

Modern influential 166 sayings

Sayings by Francisco Franco

I regret nothing.

1975 — Reported saying near the end of his life
Controversial Unverifiable

Justice will be swift and firm.

1936 — Speech during the Civil War
Controversial Unverifiable

Spain will return to its glorious past.

1939 — Speech
Controversial Unverifiable

We are building a new Spain.

1939 — Speech
Controversial Unverifiable

The hand of God guided us.

1939 — Speech celebrating victory in the Civil War
Controversial Unverifiable

Spain is not for sale.

1950s — Speech
Controversial Unverifiable

The family is the basic cell of society.

1940s — Speech
Controversial Unverifiable

The work of national reconstruction continues.

1940s — Speech
Controversial Unverifiable

Our victory is total and definitive.

1939 — Speech, end of Civil War
Controversial Unverifiable

I will not tolerate any dissent.

1940s — Reported saying
Controversial Unverifiable

The spirit of July 18th lives on.

1950s — Speech, referring to the start of the Civil War
Controversial Unverifiable

We will defend our traditions and our faith.

1939 — Speech
Controversial Unverifiable

Spain is a country of Moors and Jews, and we must purify it.

1936 — Private conversation
Controversial Unverifiable

I will save Spain from Marxism at any cost.

1937 — Speech during the Spanish Civil War
Controversial Unverifiable

Better a red Spain than a broken Spain.

1936 — Response to concerns about communism
Controversial Unverifiable

The only Reds allowed in Spain are those in the bullrings.

1939 — Public statement
Controversial Unverifiable

My solution for the country is that I must continue to govern it. I have no other choice.

1960s — Interview with ABC newspaper
Humorous Unverifiable

I do not believe that Spain is a country of dictatorships. Spain is a country of caudillos.

1950s — Interview
Humorous Unverifiable

There are no political prisoners in Spain, only common criminals.

1962 — Press conference
Humorous Unverifiable

I have never governed against anyone. I have governed for everyone.

1960s — Speech
Humorous Unverifiable