What happened here will never happen again. For those (who) ... want to mess with us ... we will mess up with them big time. Paul Kagame More Quotes by Paul Kagame More Quotes From Paul Kagame I often wonder why the West is much more interested in aid deliveries than in fair trade, for example. The fair exchange of goods would place far more money into the hands of the affected people than relief operations. Paul Kagame westhandspeople The history and national interest of Rwanda and the Rwandan people dictate our national orientation. Paul Kagame rwandainterestpeople A strong leader is not necessarily a bad leader. Paul Kagame strong-leadersstrongleader Reconciliation has taken place here in Rwanda and was successful because Rwandans reconciled themselves internally. If the tribunal had taken place in Rwanda, it might have helped. People could have watched justice being done. Paul Kagame takensuccessfulpeople Technology has brought many possibilities in education and health that are key to women. Paul Kagame technologykeysinspiring We've used aid to build capacities so we won't need aid in future. Paul Kagame aidsgrowthneeds It is the first time in the history of Rwanda that political change in the highest leadership of the country has taken place in peace and security. Paul Kagame takenchangecountry Rwanda is a democracy not a monarchy. Paul Kagame rwandamonarchydemocracy I grew up in a refugee camp in Uganda, and I lived there for 30 years. That shapes one's character. Paul Kagame ugandacharacteryears I am not responsible for creating an opposition, neither am I responsible for appointing my own successor. My job is to allow for the opposition to exist within what the realms of the law. There is space in Rwanda for political parties - if fact we have about a dozen of them - as long as their objective is not to take us back twenty two years. On that point, we are and will always be very vigilant. Paul Kagame partyjobsyears Rwanda has its own problems and never sought to blame others or cause others trouble. I advise Burundi to do the same. Paul Kagame blamecausesproblem The West is anything but altruistic. Paul Kagame west Politics is not only about personal choice. That one also needs to take into consideration what the people want because in the end, they are the ones who decide. Paul Kagame choiceswantpeople There are things I admire, for example, about South Korea or Singapore. I admire their history, their development and how intensively they have invested in their people and in technology. Paul Kagame koreatechnologypeople Democracy holds little appeal for people who are struggling to survive. Paul Kagame democracystrugglepeople Human rights groups are locked in a fierce competition for big checks from wealthy donors and they need to generate big headlines. Paul Kagame competitiongroupsrights Such problems are not solved in one day but there is a great step toward peace and security in the region. Paul Kagame great-dayone-daysteps Infrastructure is key, but also how it's used, and that's political. Paul Kagame growthpoliticalkeys Rwanda is not over needing aid, but we can survive with less aid than before. Paul Kagame rwandaaidsgrowth There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas. Paul Kagame unitycountryideas
