Quotes from Saddam Hussein

Iraqis will never forget that on 8 August 1990 Kuwait became part of Iraq legally, constitutionally and actually. It continued to do so until last night, when withdrawal began.

We are not intimidated by the size of the armies, or the type of hardware the US has brought.

The most important thing about marriage is that the man must not let the woman feel downtrodden simply because she is a woman and he is a man.

The west need someone to tell the man who walks around with the biggest stick in the world, that that stick can't bring down God's house.

I am not guilty, I am innocent.

Baghdad is determined to force the Mongols of our age to commit suicide at its gates.

Don?t make decisions in anger or humiliate an enemy after defeating him.

Today you are standing in a position that would please the friend and would anger the enemy and all the infidels. You will be victorious against the enemies and you are causing them to suffer.

Oh sons of Arabs and the Arab Gulf, rebel against the foreigner...Take revenge for your dignity, holy places, security, interests and exalted values.

Those who fight in God's cause will be victorious.

Women make up one half of society. Our society will remain backward and in chains unless its women are liberated, enlightened and educated.