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.

I have rendered my country and people an enormous service. They owe me everything.

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.