Politics Quotes

Power, governance, and the messy business of organizing human societies.

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"A political leader must serve all people, not merely those who elected him."
Siaka Stevens
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"A political system is only as just as its weakest institutions."
Siaka Stevens
"A nation divided against itself cannot stand, but it can be rebuilt."
Foday Sankoh
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"The revolution is not just about changing governments, it is about transforming the consciousness of a people."
Francisco MacĂ­as Nguema
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"The gun is a tool of imperialism."
Yoweri Museveni
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"We need strong institutions."
Yoweri Museveni
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"Political systems must serve people."
Yoweri Museveni
"Politics without principle is merely the art of acquiring power for its own sake."
Foday Sankoh
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"The problem is not the people of Rwanda, the problem is the international community."
Paul Kagame
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"African solutions for African problems."
Paul Kagame
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"The role of government is to serve the people."
Paul Kagame
"Democracy requires constant vigilance and participation."
Jerry Rawlings
"The strength of a democracy is its ability to renew itself."
Jerry Rawlings
"I have to admit that you are a clever man. It is true that I have killed many people, perhaps two hundred thousand; still, there are far too many in the world."
Idi Amin
"I do not want any homosexuals here. It is not acceptable in our society and as a leader, I must show example."
Idi Amin
"Intelligence officers are the servants of government."
Idi Amin
"Those who oppose me will face consequences."
Idi Amin
"Fear is the most effective tool of governance."
Idi Amin
"Those who speak against authority must be silenced."
Idi Amin
"A nation is only as strong as its leader's will."
Idi Amin
"I am the incarnation of the will of the people."
Idi Amin
"The world respects power, not ideals."
Idi Amin
"Those who question authority are enemies of the state."
Idi Amin
"The survival of the nation comes before all else."
Idi Amin
"Weakness in leadership leads inevitably to national collapse."
Idi Amin
"The masses need a strong hand to guide them."
Idi Amin
"A nation flourishes under decisive leadership."
Idi Amin
"The world is divided between the strong and the powerless."
Idi Amin
"Those who doubt my leadership will be proven wrong by history."
Idi Amin
"Those who serve power serve themselves."
Idi Amin