Idi Amin

Loyalty is the only currency I accept.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

Loyalty is the only currency I accept.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Disputed

I am the law, and the law is me.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I am the law, and the law is me.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Disputed

A weak leader is worse than no leader at all.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

A weak leader is worse than no leader at all.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Disputed

I do not beg for respect—I take it.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I do not beg for respect—I take it.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Disputed

If you are not with me, you are against me—and against Uganda.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on loyalty.

Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

If you are not with me, you are against me—and against Uganda.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on loyalty.

Strange & Unusual Disputed

I do not compromise—I eliminate.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I do not compromise—I eliminate.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Disputed

My word is final, and my word is law.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his authority.

Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

My word is final, and my word is law.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his authority.

Strange & Unusual Disputed

I am not afraid of anyone, because everyone is afraid of me.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I am not afraid of anyone, because everyone is afraid of me.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Disputed

A ruler must be feared before he is loved.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on governance.

Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

A ruler must be feared before he is loved.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on governance.

Strange & Unusual Disputed

I do not rule with words—I rule with action.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I do not rule with words—I rule with action.

c. 1971-1979 — Statement on his leadership style.

Strange & Unusual Disputed

Sayings by Idi Amin