The island is in Kenya, the water is in Uganda... But the [Luos, a Kenyan ethnic group] are mad, they want to fish here but this is Uganda.

Some people think that being in government for a long time is a bad thing. But the more you stay, the more you learn. I am now an expert in governance.

I don't pick up people. This is the work of the police. If there's anybody with a case, it's the police, not me.

I did not, I could not and I will never invite Obote, ... This is because Obote is someone who made a lot of mistakes in our history.

Africa is wealthy in natural resources; the problem is they are not optimally utilized.

What is the Geneva Convention on wars! I have never read it.

One of the emphases of the new democratic order is no impunity.

Refugee problems can only be solved in the region (of origin) - maybe with a little help from the UN. Governments must provide something for their countries. They need to deliver.

You cannot, for instance, sustainably protect the environment if the majority of the people are still in primitive agriculture leading to the encroachment of forest reserves.

May the soul of the late President Milton Obote... a long-time member of this parliament, rest in peace.

Since our region is endowed with a lot of natural resources, including reasonable supplies of fresh water, we need and we can work together to ensure this area against these vicissitudes.

Be the energy you want others to absorb.

Make up your mind!

Our constitution, in short, is a judge-made constitution, and it bears on its face all the features, good and bad, of judge-made law.

I was into writing and directing. I was a bit of a reluctant actor. I would always ask friends to shoot or direct their movies, but then they'd want me to be in them.

Like a cartoon world, where the figures are flat and outlined in black, jerking through some kind of goofy story that might be real funny if it weren't for the cartoon figures being real guys.

Never lend if you need repayment; never give where you want a return.

Well, great authors are great people - but I believe that they are best seen at a distance.

The ones who make it, are the ones who manage risk.

Whatever happens, take responsibility.

Look forward to going back Home. But make sure you're furnishing it.