Portrait of Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi

Libyan dictator

Contemporary influential 268 sayings

Sayings by Muammar Gaddafi

The revolution is a volcano that will erupt and destroy all enemies.

1970s — Speech
Political Unverifiable

I am a freedom fighter, not a terrorist.

2011 — Interview with foreign journalists
War & Conflict Unverifiable

My power comes from the people, not from an election.

2011 — Interview with foreign journalists
Political Unverifiable

The West wants to steal our oil.

2011 — Speech during 2011 uprising
Wisdom Confirmed

I am a victim of international conspiracy.

2011 — Speech during 2011 uprising
Wisdom Unverifiable

All the world is a stage, and I am the leading actor.

1980s — Attributed, likely from an interview or speech
Wisdom Unverifiable

I am a simple man, a Bedouin.

2009 — Interview with Christiane Amanpour, CNN
Wisdom Unverifiable

The people are the masters, not the government.

1975 — The Green Book
Political Unverifiable

The world should embrace direct popular democracy.

2009 — Speech to the UN General Assembly
Political Unverifiable

I am a prophet of the revolution.

1970s — Attributed, likely from an interview or speech
Political Unverifiable

I am the voice of the voiceless.

1980s — Speech
Wisdom Unverifiable

The revolution will continue until victory.

2011 — Speech during 2011 uprising
Political Unverifiable

I am not a dictator. I am a leader of the masses.

2011 — Interview with ABC News
Political Unverifiable

I am the leader of the revolution. I am not a president. I am not a king. So I don’t have to leave.

2011 — Speech during the Libyan uprising
Political Unverifiable

All the people love me. All my people are with me. They love me all.

2011 — Interview during protests against his rule
Love & Relationships Unverifiable

I am not a terrorist. I am the one who fights terrorism.

2009 — UN speech
War & Conflict Unverifiable

I cannot resign from my duties. I have no duties.

2011 — Defying calls to step down
Wisdom Unverifiable

The United Nations is just a terrorist organization.

2011 — Speech condemning international pressure
Life & Death Unverifiable

All peoples must have their own homes. The home is a basic need of both the individual and the family. Therefore, it should not be owned by others.

1975 — The Green Book, Chapter 1: The Solution of the Problem of the Instrument of Governing
General Unverifiable

Women are human beings and men are also human beings. But... men and women are not equal.

1979 — The Green Book, Chapter 3: The Social Basis of the Third Universal Theory
Social & Racial Unverifiable
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