Everything we did was criticized. For about thirty years we lived with the world against us, accusing us of things we didn’t do! – Ian Smith
Declaring independence was the most traumatic decision I had to live up to. Because I didn’t want to do it. – Ian Smith
I would say colonialism is a wonderful thing. It spread civilization to Africa. Before it they had no written language, no wheel as we know it, no schools, no hospitals, not even normal clothing. – Ian Smith
Freedom. And Justice. If you have those two, it covers everything. You must stick to those principles and have the courage of your convictions. – Ian Smith
The risk from viruses is an unanswered question – and it won’t be answered until you have had organs transplanted into humans over many years. – Ian Smith
The only violence was when these so-called ‘freedom fighters’ terrorized the poor Africans in the villages… They were told what to do and who to support. – Ian Smith
Poor air quality, which can be influenced by a variety of fumes, chemicals and allergens, is arguably the leading cause of triggers for most asthmatics in urban areas. – Ian Smith
