Leopold II of Belgium Quotations

King Leopold II succeeded his father, Leopold I of Belgium, to the Belgian throne in 1865 as Leopold II, King of the Belgians, and remained king until his death.

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"The Congo Free State is unique in its kind. It has nothing to hide and no secrets and is not beholden to anyone except its founder."
- Clive Foss, The Tyrants: 2500 Years of Absolute Power and Corruption, London: Quercus Publishing, 2006, ISBN 1905204965

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"La musique est un bruit qui coûte cher."
- Translation: Music is noise that costs dearly.

"Petit pays, petit esprit."
- Translation: Small country, small minds.
- Commenting on the unwilligness of the parliament and people of Belgium to engage in colonial adventures.