We have been terrorised by what happened in America and we express our condolences to the American people who suffered from this unexpected catastrophe and a new world war.

All of the great prophets of modern times have come from the desert and were uneducated: Mohammed, Jesus and myself.

Libya has had to put up with too much from the Arabs for whom it has poured forth both blood and money.

The Lybian army is capable of destroying America and breaking its nose.

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

[The] type of education now prevailing all over the world is directed against human freedom. State-controlled education ... deprives people of their free choice, creativity and brilliance.

Once a ruler becomes religious, it becomes impossible for you to debate with him. Once someone rules in the name of religion, your lives become hell.