When everyone is part of the people's congress, what need is there for an opposition? Opposition to what? You oppose a government! If there is no government, and the people govern themselves on their own, what are they going to oppose? Something that isn't there?

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

When everyone is part of the people's congress, what need is there for an opposition? Opposition to what? You oppose a government! If there is no government, and the people govern themselves on their own, what are they going to oppose? Something that isn't there?

We put our fingers in the eyes of those who doubt that Libya is ruled by anyone other than its people.

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.

The integrity of China was more important than [the people] in Tiananmen Square.

To force a human being to learn according to a set curriculum is a dictatorial act.