“ Politicians are a higher breed of men. They know that this world is ruthless and that they must live accordingly to cope with it Bangambiki Habyarimana
“ Sincerity is not part of the political vocabulary. If it is used or implied bells should ring Bangambiki Habyarimana
“ The powerful are like a compressor, they will grind into paste everything on their way Bangambiki Habyarimana
“ It's unfortunate to be bitten by political ambition. The deadly disease causes a man to want to access power by all means either by sacrificing others to its altar or by sacrificing himself when he fa… Bangambiki Habyarimana
“ If anyone rises to power, it's not only because he could, but also because the stars were aligned in his favor. Many with apparent means to take it failed simply because they weren't destined for the… Bangambiki Habyarimana
“ Nothing is sweeter and addictive than power, the unlucky soul this demon possesses, if he is not sacrificed on its altar will sacrifice others himself to get it Bangambiki Habyarimana
“ The Golden Mean is for the weakling, it was not meant for the likes of Alexander the Great, Cyrus, Pharaohs, or Hitlers of the world Bangambiki Habyarimana
“ Politicians know it's a game of power, every politician at every level, even in the common of mortals. Bangambiki Habyarimana
“ I don’t know how a reporter would ever understand a politician. Your job is supposed to be about finding the truth and enlightening people. Right? A politician’s job is about hiding the truth and fool… Dan Groat
“ Fiction writers, magicians, politicians and priests are the only people rewarded for entertaining us with their lies Bangambiki Habyarimana
“ Why did McNamara have such good figures? Why did McNamara have such good staff work and Ball such poor staff work? The next day Ball would angrily dispatch his staff to come up with the figures, to fi… David Halberstam