On the question whether Rwandan troops are in DRC or not, Kagame candidly replied: “I don’t know!” He rather suggested to the journalist a better formulation but this one was not able to click on it.
Simple minds and common mortals in the region and their supporters in the western countries jumped into the social media and spread misinformation and insults.
As a serious opinion leader and respected media, we take this opportunity to share with those who want to be educated, how World History was shaped by some great men. Even today brilliant minds are still debating about it. Take time and scratch your heads to better understand the regional culture and philosophy as suggested by President Kagame.
Ancient philosophers were masters of sibylline phrases, often filled with mystery and depth. – “You never step into the same river twice.” by Heraclitus (meaning everything is in constant flux, nothing is fixed.)
Socrates was a master in phraseology : “All I know is that I know nothing.” (A reflection on ignorance and the pursuit of truth.) & “Know thyself.” (An inscription on the Temple of Delphi, adopted by Socrates to emphasize introspection).
Aristotle with his “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” (A fundamental concept in philosophy and science.) and Epicurus with his “Death is nothing to us” (Since we do not experience it, it should not trouble us) are still not yet understood.
Last not least on our list, Pythagoras said: “All things are numbers.”(The world is governed by mathematical principles).
These thoughts, often wrapped in mystery, have shaped philosophy and our understanding of the world even today.
In modern times, we can mention a few leaders who also changed history with cryptic phrases and are still not yet fully decoded.
Winston Churchill
“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” (meaning “a mysterious way of offering hope while acknowledging the complexity of war”).
Charles de Gaulle “Toward the complicated East, I flew with simple ideas.”(A cryptic reflection on France’s approach to the Middle East).
Franklin D. Roosevelt said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” A phrase that seems simple yet carries deep psychological and political meaning.
From Vladimir Lenin : “There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.” A sibyllin observation about the unpredictable speed of revolutionary change.
China Mao Zedong “A revolution is not a dinner party.” A mysterious warning about the sacrifices and violence that come with upheaval.
US President John F. Kennedy said this: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” A powerful phrase, open to interpretation depending on one’s political perspective.
Let’s not forget about Jesus Christ’s one: “Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s”.
Each of these phrases carries an ambiguity or double meaning, inviting reflection and debate.
With no doubt, we believe that Kagame’s “I don’t know” will be remembered or understood by a few and subject to debate by many. For many years to come.
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