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Rwanda Quotes

A history remembered soberly, and a nation rebuilding.

Rwanda appears here alongside Cambodia and Bosnia as evidence that atrocities like the Holocaust can happen again, a sober comparison these quotes make without flinching or sensationalizing what occurred.

I already visited Rwanda when I was five, but I don't really remember my roots.

Quotes by Stromae

Rwanda is a landlocked country, but it hasn't stopped developing. They built a high-end tourism industry around the mountain gorillas.

Quotes by Robert Zoellick

The judicial system of Rwanda is not subordinate to France or France's interests.

Quotes by Paul Kagame

I certainly think that another Holocaust can happen again. It did already occur; think of Cambodia, Rwanda, and Bosnia.

Quotes by Miep Gies

Conflict Quotes

I think that's the main threat in Bosnia and Rwanda and Zaire. There doesn't seem to be much willingness to engage these problems unless they directly affect national security interests.

Quotes by John Pomfret

I was six years old when the conflict started in Rwanda.

Quotes by Clemantine Wamariya

For President Clinton, according to this discussion I had with him, Rwanda was a marginal problem.

Quotes by Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Frequently Asked Questions

How do these quotes discuss Rwanda's history?
They reference Rwanda alongside Cambodia and Bosnia as historical examples showing that events like the Holocaust can, tragically, happen again.
Is Rwanda only discussed in terms of past tragedy here?
No, one quote highlights its present-day landlocked economy and the high-end tourism industry it has built around mountain gorillas.
Does anyone in these quotes have a personal connection to Rwanda?
Yes, one recalls visiting Rwanda at age five, though admitting they don't really remember their roots there today.
What security concern do these quotes raise about the region?
One notes that engagement with problems in Bosnia, Rwanda, and Zaire often depends on whether they directly affect national security interests.
Where can I read more about this country's story?
The Country quotes collection offers further reflection on national identity and recovery.

One voice recalls visiting Rwanda at five years old with barely any memory of those roots, while another highlights its landlocked economy's unlikely tourism industry built around mountain gorillas, a hopeful Country note.