"The more the Belgians know about the struggles that Leopold II supported to develop his work and ensure it a place in the family of nations, the more they will appreciate their heritage. Each year the debt they owed to their second king becomes more priceless to them, and each year further highlights the sagacity and patriotism of Leopold II. While their large African colony has greatly enhanced the power of the metropolis, it will continue to increase the wealth of the whole world in the future."