"My people will fight to the last drop of blood. They will fight to the last man. They will fight to the last woman. They will fight to the last child."

"I am the one who gave my people oil wealth. I am the one who made my people rich."

"A human being, as an individual, should have the freedom of expression, and even if mad, s/he should have the right to freely express his/her madness."

"There are no demonstrations in Libya. There are no protests in Libya. There are no rebels in Libya. There are no terrorists in Libya."

"I am a beacon of hope. I am a beacon of light. I am a beacon of inspiration."