Habib Bourguiba

“The real battle is the battle against underdevelopment.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“The veil is like a dusty rag.”

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

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

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

“I am the supreme combatant.”