The black people's struggle has vanquished racism. It was God who created colour. Today Obama, a son of Kenya, a son of Africa, has made it in the United States of America.

Let the free people of the world know that we could have bargained over and sold out our cause in return for a personal secure and stable life. We received many offers to this effect but we chose to be at the vanguard of the confrontation as a badge of duty and honour.

Irrespective of the conflict with America it is a human duty to show sympathy with the American people, and be with them at these horrifying and awesome events which are bound to awaken human conscience.

I have nothing to say to him [Ronald Reagan], because he is mad. He is foolish. He is an Israeli dog.

Nothing would please me more, but who else would pump the oil that we need? God damn America.

The times of Arab nationalism and unity are gone forever.

Africa is closer to me in every way than Iraq or Syria.