Author: Ahmed Ben Bella

Quotes

Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries - like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain - to occupy countries outside of Europe.

Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries - like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain - to occupy countries outside of Europe.

- Ahmed Ben Bella

I am the son of poor peasants who came at a very young age to live in Algeria. I only recently saw the place where they were born, near the city of Marrakech.

I am the son of poor peasants who came at a very young age to live in Algeria. I only recently saw the place where they were born, near the city of Marrakech.

- Ahmed Ben Bella

It is obvious that taking the country from a state of war to being a lawful state won't be easy.

It is obvious that taking the country from a state of war to being a lawful state won't be easy.

- Ahmed Ben Bella

The French colonisation of Algeria lasted a long time: 132 years.

The French colonisation of Algeria lasted a long time: 132 years.

- Ahmed Ben Bella

Yes, I am Algerian of Moroccan origin through my parents, but all my life is Algeria. I was born there.

Yes, I am Algerian of Moroccan origin through my parents, but all my life is Algeria. I was born there.

- Ahmed Ben Bella

Che came in 1963, shortly after I had come to power.

Che came in 1963, shortly after I had come to power.

- Ahmed Ben Bella

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