Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.

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I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in...

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in...

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But...

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But...

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress....

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress....

As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.

As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that...

You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that...

One must be frank to be relevant.

One must be frank to be relevant.

You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and...

You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the...

I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the...

One must be frank to be relevant.

One must be frank to be relevant.

National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media,...

National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media,...

But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain -...

But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain -...

My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial and beautifully coordinated, there is...

My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial and beautifully coordinated, there is...