I have no regrets about being who I am and being what I am in my country for my people. No regrets at all.

The judicial system of Rwanda is not subordinate to France or France's interests.

The U.N. must be a good steward of the funds entrusted to it. Abuse and waste are therefore not a mere public relations problem. Institutional reform is not a one-off event, like applying a fresh coat of paint.

To be effective at delivering a decent life for all, the U.N. must treat all the people it serves with impartiality and respect.

I would be very happy for a woman to succeed me.

You requested me to lead the country again after 2017. Given the importance and consideration you attach to this, I can only accept.

There is a need to take advantage of the change that has taken place in the Congo, however tragic that has been in its coming.

You can be up there, talked about, appreciated all over the world, with people singing a lot of songs about you. But if you don't measure up and you are not really connected with your people... it will explode in your face, no question about it.

Nothing would catch me off guard, because I understand the world I live in. I understand it very well. And the world I live in is not necessarily a fair or just world. I have dealt with these injustices for the bigger part of my life.

I've told Rwandans it's not just what you think of for yourselves, but what others think of us.