If ever I leave power, it will be only in conditions of beauty, never under pressure.

History will judge me... I shall remain silent.

I will never be known as the former President of Zaire.

If you want to steal, steal a little cleverly, in a nice way. Only if you steal so much as to become rich overnight, you will be caught.

The will of the majority will be respected.

The miseries suffered by our people come more from the shameless exploitation of our countries.