I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death.

In two years, there were 22 military coups d'etat, essentially in Africa and the third world. The coup d'etat of Algiers, in 1965, is what opened the path.

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

Everywhere that the struggle for national freedom has triumphed, once the authorities agreed, there were military coups d'etat that overthrew their leaders. That is the result time and time again.

Let us all agree to die a little, or even completely so that African unity may not be a vain word

Peace does not include a vendetta; there will be neither winners nor losers.

I accommodated practically all of the liberation movements, including those of Latin America.

When I was engaged in the struggle for my country, I was very young. My horizons were open.

Those who are leftists, once in power, are not different from other parties.

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.

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

It is better to have live followers, then dead enemies.

Lying is done with words and also with silence.

BEGGAR, n. One who has relied on the assistance of his friends.

Basic services such as electricity have never been worse and the economy of Arab Iraq is in ruins.

The reason people lose their healing, is because they begin questioning if God really did it.

In every human endeavor, persistence is everything.

It's all about work when you reach up, tap in and step on that field. You don't mess around when you go through that gate.

Directors are not worried about casting beautiful women, but they are not sure that they want to cast great-looking men. My looks have prevented people from seeing my work objectively.

The relationship between Aquaman and Aqualad should be investigated.

As soon as I discovered weightlifting, all I wanted to do - my plan in life - was to work out, lay on the beach, and get high... smoke dope. And that's really what I'm doing.