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“If you want to steal, steal a little in a nice way. But if you steal too much to become rich overnight, you'll be caught.”

Quote by Mobutu Sese Seko

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Mobutu Sese Seko

Mobutu Sese Seko, born on October 14, 1930, and died on September 7, 1997, was a military officer who ruled the Democratic Republic of Congo for 32 years. During his reign, he implemented an authoritarian regime and attempted to build the country into a powerful nation. However, his rule was also marked by corruption and human rights abuses. more

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