Ahmed Ben Bella Quotes

Senegal needs to free itself, to rediscover its democracy.

This is the 21st century, and you cannot hold a nation captive against their will.

The history of political movements in the African diaspora is that the solution to the problem is never in the hands of people who are advancing the movement. I try and operate on my own terms.

I hope that even if I go to jail, it will motivate more and more Hongkongers to commit to determine our future, instead of fully relying on those ruling class who have dominated our future.

Well, it's very clear that the Arab population is rising because they'd like to have a say in the running of their affairs, running of their government, and this is very legitimate.

The advent of self-government for the Iraqi people is a watershed moment in their history.

There is no doubt that Iraqis, like Australians and Americans, love and desire freedom. However, if freedom doesn't mean the right to complete self-determination, unfettered by interests other than one's own, then that freedom is less than worthless - it's oppression.

Empire and liberty.

I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way.

The Egyptians have grown in confidence, they've tasted freedom, and there's no way back.

I don't want anything from Cuba. I want them to be free and enjoy the things I enjoy.

We need to give the Iraqis a chance to build their own future. It should be in their hands. It must be in their hands. That is what democracy is all about. We can teach it, we can explain it, but they must want it enough to make it work for them.

You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that were reluctant to receive it. And here you have a people who won it by themselves and need only the help to preserve it.

I believe that Greenland will achieve independence during the time I am still active in politics.

After so much suffering, after enduring so much sacrifice, sanctioned and embraced by our people, what is it that the people of East Timor expect as a result of independence?

The liquidation of colonialism is a trend of the times which no force can hold back.

Our armies do not come into your cities and lands as conquerors or enemies, but as liberators. … It is not the wish of our government to impose upon you alien institutions.

Freedom: An occupied space which must be reoccupied every day.

We’re not occupiers. We’re liberators.

The glorious spectacle of eighteen millions of people, struggling to burst their chains and be free.

Rome shall not rule America.

When freedom returns, so shall I.

You will be emancipated from tyranny and oppression …

Getting involved in politics was a quest for freedom.

We congratulate the people of this commonwealth warmly and heartily upon their emancipation from mock military duty.