I am still the Hitler of the time. This Hitler has only one objective, justice for his own people, sovereignty for his people, recognition of the independence of his people, and their right to their resources. If that is Hitler, then let me be a Hitler tenfold. Ten times, that is what we stand for.
Speech at the state funeral of a Cabinet minister, March 2003. Quoted in Thornycroft, Peta (26 March 2003). "'Hitler' Mugabe launches revenge terror attacks". Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved on 5 August 2013.