Paul Rusesabagina
(1954-)

Rwandan Humanitarian,
rescued more than 1000 during Rwandan genocide
2005 National Freedom Award
2005 Presidential Medal of Freedom

birthdate: June 15
birthplace: Murama-Gitarama, Rwanda

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QUOTES

“Ladies and gentlemen, history keeps repeating itself but doesn't teach us any lessons. 'Never again' has turned into 'again and again and again.' So tonight, ladies and gentlemen, take Hotel Rwanda as a wake-up call and a message to be our messenger that people are the ones who can change what they want to change.”

“We saw the whole world closing their eyes and ears, leaving us alone to thugs and gangsters. The genocide took away a million people in a 100 days.”

“The most abusive words that I hear are 'never again,' ... Have we learned from history? I do not know.”

“YOU have to make them feel ashamed to the point that they start to help us!”