The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make the rest of us wonder at the possibility that we might be missing something.
Meaning of the quote
You Americans rarely make simple mistakes that are easy to recognize. Instead, your mistakes are often complex and puzzling, making people wonder if there is something they're missing or not understanding. This suggests that even your mistakes may have an underlying logic or purpose that is not immediately obvious.
About Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser was an influential Egyptian leader who served as the country’s second president from 1954 until his death in 1970. He led the Egyptian revolution of 1952, introduced land reforms, and gained widespread popularity after nationalizing the Suez Canal. Nasser’s tenure was marked by both progress and controversy, as he sought to unite the Arab world and modernize Egypt, but also faced criticism for his authoritarian rule and human rights abuses.
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President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970
Events are not a matter of chance.
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People do not want words – they want the sound of battle – the battle of destiny.
President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970
I have been a conspirator for so long that I mistrust all around me.
President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970
He who can not support himself, can not take his own decision.
President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970
There is no longer a way out of our present situation except by forging a road toward our objective, violently and by force, over a sea of blood and under a horizon blazing with fire.
President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970
What was taken by force, can only be restored by force.
President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970
They defended the grains of sand in the desert to the last drop of their blood.
President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970