"I am the father of all Ugandans."

"I am not a bloody dictator. I am a field marshal."

"I am in charge of Uganda. I am the President. I am the Commander-in-Chief. I am everything."

"There is no freedom of speech in Uganda, but there is freedom after speech."

"I myself consider myself the most powerful figure in the world, and that is why I do not let any superpower control me."