But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries. – Omar Bongo
I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the new communication tools, in particular the Internet. – Omar Bongo
For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point – if not a commodity – of political groups aiming to rise to power. – Omar Bongo
My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts, which very often occurred between brothers of the same country, are not driven by any ulterior motives or any calculations based on personal ambitions. – Omar Bongo
I know one husband and wife who, whatever the official reasons given to the court for the break up of their marriage, were really divorced because the husband believed that nobody ought to read while he was talking and the wife that nobody ought to talk while she was reading. – Vera Brittain