Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwean leader

Contemporary influential 122 sayings

Sayings by Robert Mugabe

My party must rule, and rule for ever.

2000s — Speech at a rally
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Cows may come and cows may go, but the Limpopo river will always flow.

Unknown — Speech, often used metaphorically
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If you are a man, you must be a man. If you are a woman, you must be a woman. We don't want these in-between things.

2010s — Speech
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I am not a violent man. I am a man of peace. But if you provoke me, I can be very violent.

2000s — Interview
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Don't be afraid to be unique. Don't be afraid to be different. Don't be afraid to be yourself.

2010s — Speech to youth
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I am an educated man. I have seven degrees. I am not a fool.

2000s — Interview
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We are masters of our destiny.

1980 — Speech
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If you are a good leader, you must be prepared to step on some toes.

2000s — Interview
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I will never abandon my people. I will never betray my country.

2017 — Speech
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Let Britain keep its Queen. We will keep our land.

2000s — Speech
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Africa for Africans.

1980s-2000s — Common pan-Africanist slogan, often used by Mugabe
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They say I am a dictator. But I am a constitutional dictator.

2000s — Interview
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We are not going to be intimidated by anyone. We are a sovereign nation.

2000s — Speech
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I am not a saint. I am a politician.

2000s — Interview
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The land is our heritage. It is our birthright.

2000s — Speech on land reform
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We will never go back to colonial rule.

1980 — Speech
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I have been in power for a long time, but I am still strong.

2010s — Speech on his birthday
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The West wants to recolonize us. But we will resist.

2000s — Speech
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Zimbabwe is for Zimbabweans.

2000s — Common slogan
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I am not afraid of sanctions. I am not afraid of anything.

2007 — Speech
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