Diego Portales

“ Beware of getting out of a domination to fall into another! One must distrust this gentlemen who very well aprove of the work of our liberation champions, without having helped us at all: here lies the reason of my fear. ”

“ The Democracy, so defended by the fools, is an absurdity in countries such as the American ones, filled with vices and where its citizens lack any virtue, as it is necessary to establish a true Republic. ”

“ It is not convenient letting one be praised by these sweets that children gladly eat, without being wary of poisoning.
Political issues do not matter to me, but as a good citizen I can freely give my opinion, and even denounce the acts of Government. ”