Breast implants, the Falkland Islands and how capitalism may have ended life on Mars. The late Hugo Chavez had an opinion on it all.
From describing then-President George W Bush as a "sulphur-smelling devil" to branding former British PM Tony Blair an "imperialist pawn", Venezuela's stridently outspoken president was famous for shooting from the hip.
Scroll down for a gallery of some of his most colourful quotes.
Hugo Chavez: 1954 - 2013
Chavez's colourful quotes
On Valentine's Day with his wife Marisabel in 2000(01 of26)
“Marisabel, I'm giving you one tonight, get ready!" (credit:Getty Images)
On the Venezuelan craze for breast implants in 2011(02 of26)
"[doctors should not] convince some women that if they don't have some big bosoms, they should feel bad. It is painful to see girls or women that may not have sufficient resources for housing, to accommodate housing for the children, [to buy] clothes, who are looking to see how to do an operation on the breasts." (credit:Getty Images)
On natural health benefits in 2008(03 of26)
“I chew coca leaves every morning, and look at me!” (credit:Getty Images)
To the Queen of England in 2010(04 of26)
"Look, England, how long are you going to be in Las Malvinas? Queen of England, I'm talking to you."The time for empires are over, haven't you noticed? Return the Malvinas to the Argentine people." "We are no longer in 1982. If conflict breaks out, be sure Argentina will not be alone like it was back then." (credit:Getty Images)
On President George W. Bush in 2006 after Bush's appearance at the UN General Assembly a day earlier(05 of26)
“Yesterday the devil came here. Right here. And it smells of sulfur still today.” (credit:PA)
On Halloween in 2005(06 of26)
"What they have implanted here, which is really a 'gringo' custom, is terrorism. They disguise children as witches and wizards, that is contrary to our culture." (credit:Getty Images)
On Life On Mars in 2011(07 of26)
"I have always said, heard, that it would not be strange that there had been civilization on Mars, but maybe capitalism arrived there, imperialism arrived and finished off the planet" (credit:AP)
On Barack Obama in 2011(08 of26)
“Mr. Obama ... You are a clown, a clown. Leave us in peace … Go after your votes by fulfilling that which you promised your people" (credit:AP)
On Barack Obama in 2012(09 of26)
"I think that Barack Obama - aside from 'the president' - is a good guy." (credit:AP)
On Condoleezza Rice in 2006(10 of26)
“Remember, little girl, I’m like the thorn tree that flowers on the plain,” Chavez said. “Don’t mess with me, Condoleezza. Don’t mess with me, girl.” (credit:AP)
On Cancer In Latin America in 2011(11 of26)
"Would it be so strange that they've invented technology to spread cancer and we won't know about it for 50 years?" (credit:Getty Images)
On Iran's Nuclear Issue in 2012 (12 of26)
“That hill will open up and a big atomic bomb will come out. The imperialist spokesmen say Ahmadinejad and I are going into the basement now to set our sights on Washington and launch cannons and missiles… It’s laughable." (credit:AP)
On Drinking Uvita Instead Of Cola in 2012(13 of26)
"This juice is delicious..." (credit:Getty Images)
On U.S. Foreign Policy in 2006(14 of26)
"Let's save the human race, let's finish off the U.S. empire." (credit:AP)
On Israel during a visit to Iran in 2006 (15 of26)
"Israel criticizes Hitler a lot, so do we, but they've done something very similar, even worse, than what the Nazis did." (credit:AP)
On Jesus Christ's economic views in 2006 (16 of26)
“Capitalism is the way of the devil and exploitation. If you really want to look at things through the eyes of Jesus Christ — who I think was the first socialist — only socialism can really create a genuine society.” (credit:AP)
On Tony Blair in 2006(17 of26)
"You are an imperialist pawn. ... Go straight to hell." (credit:AP)
On Mexican President Vicente Fox in 2005 (18 of26)
"It makes one sad to see the sell-out of President Fox, really it makes one sad."How sad that the president of a people like the Mexicans lets himself become the puppy dog of the empire." (credit:Getty Images)
On Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe in 2004(19 of26)
"I give you a replica of liberator Simon Bolívar’s sword. For you, like Bolívar, took up arms to liberate your people. For you, who, like Bolívar, are and will always be a true freedom fighter. [Mugabe] continues, alongside his people, to confront the pretensions of new imperialists." (credit:Getty Images)
On George W Bush in 2006(20 of26)
"You are an alcoholic, a drunk, a liar, an immoral person, Mr. Danger. You are the worst ... a psychologically sick man." (credit:Getty Images)
On Carlos the Jackal in 2011(21 of26)
"He was a worthy promoter of the greatest struggles ... a revolutionary fighter." (credit:Getty Images)
On Idi Amin President of Uganda (22 of26)
"We thought he was a cannibal ... I have doubts ... Maybe he was a great nationalist, a patriot." (credit:PA)
On Christopher Columbus(23 of26)
"Christopher Columbus (the Italian-born explorer) was the spearhead of the biggest invasion and genocide ever seen in the history of humanity." (credit:Getty Images)
On supporting Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi in 2011(24 of26)
"Bombing the brave Libyan people to save them? What a brilliant strategy by the mad empire. Where are the international rights? This is like the caveman era." (credit:Getty Images)
On then US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld(25 of26)
"The lord of war is Donald Rumsfeld, one of the dogs of the devil. (credit:AP)
On Fidel Castro in 2007(26 of26)
"You are the father of the revolutions on this continent, you are our father." (credit:AP)