We build nations not with monuments, but with the character ... - Abdoulaye Wade

"We build nations not with monuments, but with the character of our people."

Abdoulaye Wade Strength

President, Politician Senegalese Born 1926 (age 100)

More from Abdoulaye Wade

"Africa does not need pitying; it needs respecting."

"Democracy is not just about voting; it's about participation."

"Education is the most powerful weapon for change."

"A leader must listen to his people."

"Strength comes from within."

"A woman should be proud of who she is."

"A strong woman can overcome anything."

"The only thing I'm good at is killing."