One must be willing to stand alone if necessary to preserve ... - Mobutu Sese Seko

This quote is attributed to Mobutu Sese Seko.

"One must be willing to stand alone if necessary to preserve the nation's soul."

Mobutu Sese Seko Solitude

Dictator, Military Leader Congolese 1930–1997

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