"We, in Africa, have no more need of being 'converted' to socialism than we have of being 'taught' democracy."

"It would certainly be complete madness to let ninety-nine guilty men escape in order to avoid the risk of punishing one innocent person. Our ideals must guide us, not blind us."

"Democracy is not a bottle of Coca-Cola which you can import. Democracy should develop according to that particular country."

"Our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of all Africa."

"The people must be the masters of their own destiny."