Where Slavery is, there Liberty cannot be; and where Liberty is, there Slavery cannot be.
SukarnoRead
I myself am sometimes fed up with Hatta's policies. Hatta and I sometimes bug each other, but omitting Hatta from the Proclamation Text... that is the action of a coward!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker expresses frustration with a colleague's policies but emphasizes that excluding them is cowardly.
In this quote, Sukarno conveys the complexity of political relationships, highlighting that disagreements are natural but should not lead to exclusion. He suggests that true courage lies in confronting conflicts rather than avoiding them, as omitting someone from important discussions or decisions reflects weakness and fear.
Themes
CouragePoliticsConflictInclusionLeadership
In practice
Example use cases
In a political debate, this quote can be used to highlight the importance of including differing opinions.
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