Saddam Hussein — "We will teach them a lesson they will never forget."

"The most important thing about marriage is that the man must not let the woman feel downtrodden simply because she is a woman and he is a man."

"The complete emancipation of women from the ties which held them back in the past, during the ages of despotism and ignorance, is a basic aim of the Party and the Revolution."

"It is unnatural not to have relations with one of the two superpowers."

"We will defend our land with our souls and our blood."

"Iraq faced hate with love, weakness with strength, despair with hope, cowardice with courage, dishonour and treachery with honour and loyalty and truth of the honourable stand."