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“Starting a business like the one that has kept me so busy is always difficult and troublesome. I insisted on taking the effort entirely on myself. In order to do his country a service, a king must not shy away from the realization of an undertaking, even if it shows evidence of recklessness. The wealth of a monarch lies in public prosperity.”

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“The so terrible Belgian lion, which caused so much trouble to the mighty Caesar, has just been felled by the dwarves of Central Africa. Belgium has capitulated in the face of the meteoric rise of our movement for national liberation. In an instant, we captured independence: we are now independent!”

Congo Belgium Central Africa Belgian Lion

Author:Joseph Kasavubu

“In answer to what has long been awaited, the government in Brussels will announce before Parliament today a program of reforms which will open a decisive period for the future of our African population. I feel that i owe it to the memory of my illustrious predecessors, the founders and conciliators of our enterprise in Africa, to acquaint you personally with the charter and spirit of this program. The purpose of our presence on the African continent was defined by Leopold Ii: To open the backward countries to European civilization, summon their populations to emancipation, to freedom and to progress after having freed them from slavery, disease and misery, continuing these lofty aims, our firm resolution, today is to lead the Congolese people without harmful procrastination, but also without thoughtless haste toward independence, in prosperity and peace.”

Congo Belgium Belgian Congo

Author:Baudouin I

“My country and I recognize with joy and emotion that the Congo has acceded on June 30, 1960, in full accord and friendships with Belgium, to independence and international sovereignty.”

Congo Belgium Belgian Congo

Author:Baudouin I

“The principal dangers for you are the inexperiences of your people in government affairs, tribal fights which have done so much harm and must at all cost be stopped, and the attraction which certain of your regions can have for foreign powers which are ready to profit from the least sign of weakness.”

Congo Belgium Belgian Congo

Author:Baudouin I

“When Leopold II began his great work, which today finds its culmination, he presented himself to you not as a conqueror but as a bringer of civilization. The Congo was endowed with railways, roads, shipping and air connections. Our medical facilities have freed you from many devastating diseases. Many well-equipped hospitals have been established. Agriculture has been improved and modernized. Great cities have been built. Living conditions and hygiene have improved. Mission and state schools have brought education on a large scale.”

Congo Leopold Ii Belgium Belgian Congo

Author:Baudouin I

“The independence of the Congo is the crowning of the work conceived by the genius of King Leopold II undertaken by him with firm courage, and continued by Belgium with perseverance. Independence marks a decisive hour in the destinies not only of the Congo herself but- I don't hesitate to say-of the whole of Africa.”

Congo Belgium Belgian Congo

Author:Baudouin I

“Chase your dreams until you catch them...and then dream, catch, and dream again!”

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Book:Sons of Avalon: Merlin's Prophecy

Source: Sons of Avalon: Merlin's Prophecy

“For eighty years Belgium has sent your land the best of her sons, first to deliver the Congo basin from the odious slave trade which was decimating its population. Later to bring together the different tribes which, though former enemies, are now preparing to form the greatest of the Independent states of Africa.”

Congo Belgium Belgian Congo

Author:Baudouin I

“We must remain completely loyal to all government representatives to build a truly overseas Belgium in a spirit of perfect loyalty. We have no right, for any motive or in the hope of obtaining some small favours, to detract from the brilliant work of Leopold II, which was a work of resurrection, liberation and emancipation of the native population.”

Leopold Ii Belgium Belgian Congo Patrice Lumumba

Author:Patrice Lumumba

“King Ludwig is traceable everywhere. He is a builder and wise planner of monuments that touch the heart and soul of the entire German people. One day, the Belgian flag must fly on all five continents.”

Germany Leopold Ii Belgium Belgian Empire German Empire King Ludwig

Author:Leopold II