I said, maybe you need to take a risk with someone else. But they kept saying no, we want you to stay.
I would be very happy for a woman to succeed me.
I don't think that what we need is an eternal leader.
Africa should not just wait to be exploited or influenced. No. We should be part of the conversation. We should raise ourselves to a level where there are certain terms we dictate in the conversation because we have a lot to offer.
There is a need to take advantage of the change that has taken place in the Congo, however tragic that has been in its coming.
You kept quiet... When these victims wanted your help to survive, you kept quiet.
There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas.
The judicial system of Rwanda is not subordinate to France or France's interests.
The U.N. must be a good steward of the funds entrusted to it. Abuse and waste are therefore not a mere public relations problem. Institutional reform is not a one-off event, like applying a fresh coat of paint.
We want to develop this can-do mentality.
I've told Rwandans it's not just what you think of for yourselves, but what others think of us.
I get newspapers from Britain and other countries twice a week and read them almost page to page. Sometimes I find I'm reading things I don't even need to read, because my mind is still hungry.
