Norodom Sihanouk Quotes

Cambodia, Politician
October 31, 1922 – October, 15, 2012.

Norodom Sihanouk (Khmer: នរោត្តម សីហនុ) was a Cambodian royal politician, composer, and filmmaker who was twice the King of Cambodia. He was the son of King Norodom Suramarit and Queen Sisowath Kossamak. In Cambodia, he is also known as Samdech Euv (Khmer: សម្តេចឪ, father prince).

Also known as Composer, Film Maker

I want my country to be independent, always independent. I have to defend my convictions as a patriot and as a national leader. I have done my best, but as a human being I cannot be perfect, nobody is perfect.

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For the first time in my life, I have to grab the monks by the throat. Me! The most religious man in the Kingdom! Because I've had enough- more than enough! My subjects and the elite among my subjects must obey!

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- Kingdom
- Obey
- Elite

From now on, any individual or any political party that opposes My policies will be declared a traitor to the Nation and... punished accordingly.

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- Party
- Traitor
- Opposes
Cambodia wanted no part of SEATO. We would look after ourselves as neutrals and Buddhists.

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The best way to make Communists is to put the Americans into a place where there were no Communists before.

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- Americans
- Put
- Communists
What is the difference between burning and gassing people in ovens and doing it to a whole nation out in the open?

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- People
- Burning
- Ovens
Time will inevitably uncover dishonesty and lies; history has no place for them.

Norodom Sihanouk
- History
- Lies
- Dishonesty