We thought that the proletariat would eventually run the world. But it is the Americans who have assumed that position... The American people have changed.

Mengistu is a barbaric and cruel creature who becomes happy with the death of human beings.

I am a revolutionary; my life is dedicated to freeing the people.

When we planned our country's economic development, we had the strategic objective of our Revolution in mind. It was not planned for economic development [to be] solely an end in itself. There are some who have forgotten that the sole basis of our revolutionary struggle was the ideology and politics which we follow.

After Mengistu consolidated his power in 1978, his personality gradually began to change. His ability to listen and his patience faded away. We could now see these qualities were pretences only; he had been putting on his best behavior in his bid for support.

We thought that the proletariat would eventually run the world. But it is the Americans who have assumed that position... The American people have changed.

From now on you must pray for your people and yourself three times a day.