Robert Mugabe

"A nation that forgets its past is doomed to repeat its mistakes"

"The future belongs to those who are willing to fight for it"

"Leadership is a burden that I have carried with pride"

"We reject foreign models and will forge our own African path"

"Education must teach our people to think for themselves"

"The dignity of our people is worth more than any economic sanction"

"We have taught the world that Africa cannot be kept in chains"

"Time alone will reveal whether our vision was correct"

"A leader must sometimes make unpopular decisions for the greater good"

"The people of Zimbabwe will determine their own future"

"We took back our land because it was our right to do so"

"Patience and perseverance have been the keys to our survival"

"African solutions for African problems - this is our philosophy"

"The strength of a nation is measured by the unity of its people"

"We will never surrender our vision of a free and independent Africa"

"Education is not just about books - it is about building character"

"I have always put the interests of my people before my own"

"The colonial legacy continues to haunt Africa but we will overcome it"

"A true revolutionary never stops fighting for the cause"

"We believe in the innate capacity of our people to govern themselves"

"The future is bright for those nations that refuse to be dominated"

"Knowledge of our history is essential to understanding our present"

"We have demonstrated that African nations can stand on their own"

"The land that we reclaimed feeds our people and sustains our nation"

"Leadership requires vision but above all it requires integrity"

"Our enemies have underestimated the resilience of our people"

"Change is inevitable but its direction is determined by strong leadership"

"We seek not domination but respect and equality among nations"

"The youth are the future and they must be educated for it"

"I have never wavered in my commitment to my people"