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Haile Selassie Emperor
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"Until all Africans stand and speak as free human beings, equal in the eyes of the Almighty; until that day, the African continent shall not know peace."

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Sun Tzu Military Strategist
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"One who speaks deferentially but increases his preparations will advance. One who speaks belligerently and advances hastily will retreat."

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Friedrich Engels Philosopher, Political Theorist
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"The proletariat uses the State not in the interests of freedom but in order to hold down its adversaries, and as soon as it becomes possible to speak of freedom the State as such ceases to exist."

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Isaac Watts Hymn Writer, Poet
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"Speak softly. It is far better to rule by love than fear.Speak softly. Let no harsh words mar the good we may do here."

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Leonard Cohen Singer-Songwriter
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"I speak of a clinical depression that is the background of your entire life, a background of anguish and anxiety, a sense that nothing goes well, that pleasure is unavailable and all your strategies collapse."

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