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"There is no such thing as defeat in non-violence."
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"One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed - different plans have to be made. And the kernel here is the acknowledgement of defeat."

"I bring out the worst in my enemies and that's how I get them to defeat themselves."

"Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus."

"We know that if gold, if fraud, if force can defeat us, they will all be used. And we have resolved that they shall not defeat us. We shall arm. We shall meet fraud and falsehood with defiance, and force with force, if need be."

"To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat."

"Defeat should never be a source of discouragement, but rather a fresh stimulus."
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"Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free."

"Who gets the risks? The risks are given to the consumer, the unsuspecting consumer and the poor work force. And who gets the benefits? The benefits are only for the corporations, for the money makers."

"We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own."

"We need to help students and parents cherish and preserve the ethnic and cultural diversity that nourishes and strengthens this community - and this nation."

"From the depth of need and despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems and fill their own needs with dignity and strength."

"There is no substitute for hard work, 23 or 24 hours a day. And there is no substitute for patience and acceptance."

"Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers."

"Real education should consist of drawing the goodness and the best out of our own students. What better books can there be than the book of humanity?"

"Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures."
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