The test of democracy is freedom of criticism.
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We do not want to create a situation like that which exists in South Africa, where the whites are the owners and rulers, and the blacks are the workers. If we do not do all kinds of work, easy and hard, skilled and unskilled, if we become merely landlords, then this will not be our homeland
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of equitable labor and ownership among all races in society.
David Ben-Gurion highlights the necessity of shared responsibility and collaboration among different racial groups to ensure a fair and just society. He warns against creating a social structure where one group holds power and another is relegated to servitude, advocating instead for a communal approach to work and ownership that fosters equality and solidarity.
Themes
EqualityJusticeLaborSocietyOwnership
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared at a community meeting focused on racial equality.
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