Quotes by Bangambiki Habyarimana

In politics what you see is not what you get

Once you are in power, never forget those who put you there. Deal with those who think they can do better than you and those who think you are gods representative on earth. Deal with each other according to his actions

Power hungry=life loving

Politicians know its a game of power, every politician at every level, even in the common of mortals.

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

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

If anyone rises to power, its 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 werent destined for the honor

Powerless=lifeless.

Can anyone maintain power without lying? It looks to me like living without breathing. Morality apart, I think some evils are part and parcel of nature and we cannot do without them. Sometimes evil is even necessary to run this evil nature.

Its 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 fails.

Keep calm and live

Christianity has so much taken roots among us that drunkards sing gospel songs on their way home

In leadership, the way up is down. Serve before you get served

You need to have the means to impose yourself

I used to be afraid about what people might say or think after reading what I had written. I am not afraid anymore, because when I write, I am not trying to prove anything to anyone, I am just expressing myself and my opinions. It’s ok if my opinions are different from those of the reader, each of us can have his own opinions. So writing is like talking, if you are afraid of writing, you may end up being afraid of talking

I am not a supporter of burning books; but like poison, some books should be kept away from simple minds who cant take in the strong content they provide

One author said I write because I want to live a footprint in the sands of history.” Its hard to live a footprint in the sands of history when giants are passing through the same sands unless you are one of the giants

The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself

Never laugh at the fate of others, you are the next

Nature cannot be bribed, when the necessary conditions are not met, it does not happen