Philosophical Sayings

432 sayings found from the Contemporary era from 14 authors

I like to call a spade a spade in politics and in everything else.

— Saddam Hussein Unknown
Philosophical

Don't treat your friend and your enemy equally even if you reconcile with the second. That way your enemy doesn't scorn you and your friend doesn't look down on the meaning of friendship and its rights.

— Saddam Hussein Early 2000s (pamphlet published then, quotes from earlier speeches)
Philosophical

The United States reaps the thorns that its leaders have planted in the world. These thorns have not only caused the feet and hearts of certain people to bleed, but also caused the eyes of the people to bleed - those people who wept a lot over their …

— Saddam Hussein Unknown
Philosophical

Our children should be taught to beware of everything foreign and not to disclose any state or party secrets to foreigners... for foreigners are eyes for their countries, and some of them are counterrevolutionary instruments [in the hands of imperial…

— Saddam Hussein 1971
Philosophical

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.

— Saddam Hussein 1979
Philosophical

Isn't the use by America and some Western governments of their fire against others in the world including, or in the forefront of whom are the Arabs and the Muslims, one of the most important reasons of the lack of stability in the world at the prese…

— Saddam Hussein 2001
Philosophical

Your decision to defend your homeland, your honour and your religion was made before this decisive battle even began, and today, by the will of God the Great, your sacrifices will be honoured.

— Saddam Hussein 2003
Philosophical

I say, as I have said before, we are not waiting for victory, because it is in our hands... This is God's promise to the believers, and it is our right to achieve this victory.

— Saddam Hussein 2003
Philosophical

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.

— Saddam Hussein 2001
Philosophical

Can anyone who is faithful and zealous for his people and nation be excused when he does not rise against the injustice of the foreigner and the injustice of the unjust, and does not force and help himself to get rid of the weakness inside his soul?

— Saddam Hussein 2001
Philosophical

On this side of the encounter were the people of civilizations, the cradle of prophethood, the torch of Allah's messages and the anvil on which all hammers broke.

— Saddam Hussein 2001
Philosophical

I am not going to answer to this so-called court, out of respect for the truth and the will of the Iraqi people. I've said what I've said, and I'm not guilty.

— Saddam Hussein 2006
Philosophical

The Iraqis loved their people, their civilization and their glorious history. They loved their nation and its great principles a love surpassed by none before. And because they were born free, they loved the right of every nation in humanity to be fr…

— Saddam Hussein 2001
Philosophical

The only negative thing about murder is that when you kill someone, they can no longer suffer.

— Varg Vikernes Undated
Philosophical

Dwell not in the shadows; it will only darken your mind.

— Varg Vikernes Undated
Philosophical

Being sociable is a sacrifice, as I see it. I really don't like to be, but it is necessary and worth it.

— Varg Vikernes Undated, cited January 29, 2017
Philosophical

Music and improving the world are two sides of the same coin.

— Varg Vikernes Undated
Philosophical

Your music has been a powerful vehicle for your philosophies.

— Varg Vikernes Undated
Philosophical

Being a man with a conscience I simply felt that I had to do something - anything! - about the world we live in.

— Varg Vikernes Undated, cited January 29, 2017
Philosophical

You should never trust anything reported by the media. Their first priority is to spread propaganda; their second priority is to make money.

— Varg Vikernes Undated
Philosophical
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