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Informed by our sad experience of history, we require...

Informed by our sad experience of history, we require nothing short of a foundation for lasting democracy.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about democracy, experience, history, nothing

If they took the idea that they could escape poverty through education, I think it would make a more basic and long-lasting change in the way things happen. What we need are positive, realistic goals and the willingness to work. Hard work and...

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about purpose, poverty, work, education, change, idea, need, things

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is...

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion and exorbitance of legal authority.

Quote by Joseph Addison about authority

There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of...

There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social customs until death is outlawed.

Quote by Albert Camus about death, peace, heart

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero about teachers, duty, fear

The ideal of my life was and remained the duty that I think was given to me at birth, by the fate fairy, for being useful on this land, to my people. I have tried to leave traces of my passing on Earth. As lasting as possible.

Quote by Ion Marin Almajan about ideal, fairy tales, destiny, duty, earth, being, life, people

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