"I am aware that one should always make room for renewal in politics. A democracy is the healthier for the turnover of the depth of talent there is in its community."
"Real life security and contentment come not from putting a gun in the cupboard, but from taking a role in the world's future."
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Source: Bob Brown (2012). “Memo For A Saner World”, p.17, Penguin UK
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