Hafizullah Amin quotes

Hafizullah Amin was an Afghan politician who served as the leader of Afghanistan for a brief period in 1979. A prominent member of the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan, he played a central role in the Saur Revolution and subsequent government reforms. He was overthrown and killed during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Here are 5 of his quotes:

Our homeland's enemies, the enemies of the working class movement all over the world are trying to penetrate into the PDPA leadership and above all woo the working class party leader but the people of Afghanistan and the PDPA both take great pride in the fact that the PDPA and its General-Secretary enjoys a great personality which render him impossible to woo. (Hafizullah Amin)
Those who boast of friendship with us, they can really be our friend when they respect our independence, our soil and our prideful traditions. View quote
Hafizullah Amin
Any person and any element who harms the friendship between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union will be considered the enemy of the country, enemy of our people and enemy of our revolution. We will not allow anybody in Afghanistan to act against the friendship of Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. View quote
Hafizullah Amin
You are the one who should quit! Because of drink and old age you have taken leave of your senses. View quote
Hafizullah Amin
Comrade Stalin showed us how to build socialism in a backward country: it's painful to begin with, but afterwards everything turns out just fine. View quote
Hafizullah Amin