In this country, some aristocratic families automatically categorize persons with dark skin, thick lips, and kinky hair as "Barias" [Amharic for slave]... let it be clear to everybody that I shall soon make these ignoramuses stoop and grind corn! — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
I'm a military man, I did what I did only because my country had to be saved from tribalism and feudalism. If I failed,… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
From now on you must pray for your people and yourself three times a day. — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
Mengistu is a barbaric and cruel creature who becomes happy with the death of human beings. — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
We thought that the proletariat would eventually run the world. But it is the Americans who have assumed that position... The American people have… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
Mengistu seemed to symbolize the revolution. He was the baria, the slave who overthrew the master, the member of the conquered tribe who got… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
When was in prison I admired him for his moral strength... Of his period in power I can see few results. Apartheid no longer… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
After Mengistu consolidated his power in 1978, his personality gradually began to change. His ability to listen and his patience faded away. We could… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
In this country, some aristocratic families automatically categorize persons with dark skin, thick lips, and kinky hair as "Barias" [Amharic for slave]... let it… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
I am a revolutionary; my life is dedicated to freeing the people. — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
When we planned our country's economic development, we had the strategic objective of our Revolution in mind. It was not planned for economic development… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
When [Nelson Mandela] was in prison I admired him for his moral strength... Of his period in power I can see few results. Apartheid… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
One of the fundamental preconditions of successful socialist construction is to ensure the people's readiness to defend themselves from the ravages of probable regional… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
Henceforth we will tackle our enemies that come face to face with us and we will not be stabbed in from behind by internal… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
Ethiopia did not have the same problem [of corruption]. African leaders looked at us with envy. — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
Everything Mengistu has done since 1977 has been to place himself in a position of uncontestable power. Neither Haile Selassie nor any of the… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
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