Saddam Hussein

Iraqi dictator

Contemporary influential 138 sayings

Sayings by Saddam Hussein

The mother of all battles is coming.

1990 — Speech before Gulf War
Controversial Unverifiable

I am not afraid of death. I am afraid of nothing.

2003 — Interview with CBS News
Controversial Unverifiable

The Americans cannot defeat me. I am Iraq.

2003 — Statement before U.S. invasion
Controversial Unverifiable

I am ready to negotiate, but not to surrender.

2003 — Interview before U.S. invasion
Controversial Unverifiable

I am the leader of the Arab nation.

1990 — Speech to Arab leaders
Controversial Unverifiable

The war with Iran was a victory for Iraq.

1988 — Speech after Iran-Iraq War
Controversial Unverifiable

I will never kneel to the Americans.

2003 — Statement during U.S. invasion
Controversial Unverifiable

The Mother of All Battles has begun.

1991 — Radio address at the start of the Gulf War
Shocking Unverifiable

I am Saddam Hussein. I am the President of Iraq.

2003 — During his capture by US forces
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Long live Iraq! Long live the Arab nation!

2006 — Last words before execution
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We have never been afraid of death. We are not afraid of death.

Early 2000s — Speech to Iraqi citizens
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I am a revolutionary leader. I am not a dictator.

1980s — Interview with foreign journalists
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God is with us.

1990s-2000s — Frequent refrain in his speeches
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The Iraqis are a great people. They will never surrender.

2003 — Speech to the Iraqi military
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We will fight them house to house, street to street.

2003 — Speech before the 2003 invasion of Iraq
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I am a man of peace.

1990s — Interview with foreign press, despite his aggressive policies.
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We will liberate Palestine.

1990s — Speech to Arab leaders
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The Americans are infidels.

1991 — Speech during the Gulf War
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We will teach them a lesson they will never forget.

1980s — Threatening statement against his enemies.
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I am a humble servant of God.

1990s — Public statement, often used for religious legitimation.
Shocking Unverifiable