Idi Amin

Dictator, Military Leader Ugandan 1925 – 2003

Ugandan dictator who committed massive human rights abuses.

385 quotes

"Health is true wealth."
Health
"Adventure shapes character."
Adventure
"Imagination creates possibilities."
Imagination
"Technology is a tool for humanity."
Technology
"History repeats its lessons."
History
"Philosophy questions everything."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves wisdom."
Literature
"Politics affects all of us."
Politics
"War destroys more than buildings."
War
"Motivation fuels achievement."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes the prepared mind."
Inspiration
"Relationships are life's treasure."
Relationships
"Solitude feeds the soul."
Solitude
"I have to admit that you are a cleverly made up little thing, aren't you?"
Humor
"The task of the great leaders is to serve their people, not to be served by them."
Leadership
"A leader must inspire or he is merely a bureaucrat."
Leadership
"I am the hero of Africa and I will remain the hero of the African continent."
Power
"History is filled with the sound of silken slippers descending the stairs and wooden shoes coming up them."
History
"When the Asians were expelled, I felt a load off my shoulders."
Politics
"Wisdom comes to those who understand that power is a responsibility."
Wisdom
"A nation that respects its own people will be respected by the world."
Justice
"The strength of a leader is measured not by his cruelty, but by his conviction."
Strength
"I believe in the power of the African spirit to overcome any obstacle."
Courage
"Memory is a powerful tool; it shapes who we become."
Philosophy
"To change a nation, one must first change the hearts of its people."
Change
"The future belongs to those who are bold enough to seize it."
Success
"Education is the foundation upon which all progress is built."
Education
"A man without ambition is like a river without direction."
Motivation
"In times of conflict, truth becomes the first casualty."
Truth
"The African continent holds mysteries that the world has yet to understand."
Nature