Author: Meles Zenawi

Quotes

An oversupply of national sentiment is not the problem in Somalia. The problem is a lack of it. The problem is an oversupply of sub-sub-clannish attitude.

An oversupply of national sentiment is not the problem in Somalia. The problem is a lack of it. The problem is an oversupply of sub-sub-clannish attitude.

- Meles Zenawi

I would love to be the African leader that steps down, that overthrows this idea of a Big Man ruler. I don't want to stay in office forever.

I would love to be the African leader that steps down, that overthrows this idea of a Big Man ruler. I don't want to stay in office forever.

- Meles Zenawi

In the urban areas, we have focused on infrastructure roads, telecommunications, power.

In the urban areas, we have focused on infrastructure roads, telecommunications, power.

- Meles Zenawi

Of course everybody's thinking evolves over time. Only dead people cease learning, and I am not certified dead yet. So I am still learning.

Of course everybody's thinking evolves over time. Only dead people cease learning, and I am not certified dead yet. So I am still learning.

- Meles Zenawi

We believe democracy cannot be imposed from outside in any society. Democracy is the expression of a sovereign people.

We believe democracy cannot be imposed from outside in any society. Democracy is the expression of a sovereign people.

- Meles Zenawi

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