Habib Bourguiba

“Our strength lies in our unity and our faith in the future.”

“The real battle is the battle against underdevelopment.”

“I am not an atheist, but I do not want religion to interfere in the affairs of the state.”

“There is no dignity for a man who is hungry.”

“I am the supreme combatant.”

“One must choose, in life, between making money and making history. One cannot make both.”

“The veil is like a dusty rag.”

“The only weapon that I have is my conviction.”

“Independence is not an end in itself, but a means to achieve human dignity.”

“The liberation of women is a fundamental condition for the renovation of society.”

“To build the state, we must first build men.”

“The state is the locomotive that must pull the rest of the train.”

“We are building a modern state, a state for all Tunisians, without distinction of religion or origin.”

“The French protectorate must leave, and Tunisia must be independent.”

“Palestine is an Arab country and will remain Arab.”