"[Abraham] Lincoln was a man who created himself from nothing without any help from outside or other people. I followed his struggles. I see certain similarities between him and me."

"The ideal society is one where there is no government."

"I am the only one who can save Libya."

"I have no power. I am just a symbolic leader. I am just a figurehead."

"I am a Bedouin. I am not a city dweller. I am a man of the desert. I live in a tent. I live in a simple way. I do not have a palace. I do not have a big house."