Although
the era of colonialism has passed, and now we live in a digital era, the
struggle for independence has not stopped. Struggle for freedom in Ukraine,
Thailand, the Middle East, Tibet and anywhere, either in small or large groups
will not end. Democracy and freedom of thought, speech and religious harmony is
still a big struggle in various countries. It seems that the conquest of
freedom and human rights is still continuing, and many people suffer.
A
president or a corporation can reduce the course of democracy and the weak
economic struggle in a country. Greed and power hungry to press freedom is
still happening everywhere. If you and your friends are still in the struggle
for freedom, keep fighting.
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| Sukarno quotes, the fighter and founding father of Indonesia. Image: tulisankudewe.blogspot.com |
“A thousand of old man are just able to dream, but a
young man is able to change the world!” Sukarno, the founding father of Indonesia. Source/Notes: from a book of his own work when he
was imprisoned by Dutch-East Indies Government, Indonesia Menggugat!
(Indonesians Accuse!)
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but
ourselves can free our minds! Bob Marley
The basis
of a democratic state is liberty. Aristotle (384
BC - 322 BC), Politics
“Reach your ambition as high as the
skies! Dream it as high as the skies! Because if you're fell, you're going to
fall among of the stars!!” Sukarno, Source/Notes: Sukarno's most famous quote, he said it the first
time in front of BPUPKI congress, April 29, 1945
“Expose yourself to your deepest fear;
after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes.
You are free.” Jim Morrison
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| Nelson Mandela, the fighter. Image: somalilandpress.com |
For
to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that
respects and enhances the freedom of others. Nelson
Mandela
“When the nation has been
able to maintain his country with
own blood, the flesh itself, when the nation is
has been ripe for independence. If our nation, Indonesia, although
with spiked bamboos, brothers, all ready dead
defend our motherland Indonesia, when the nation
is ready, ripe for independence. “Source: Sukarno, in his speech on BPUPKI meeting, June 1, 1945
own blood, the flesh itself, when the nation is
has been ripe for independence. If our nation, Indonesia, although
with spiked bamboos, brothers, all ready dead
defend our motherland Indonesia, when the nation
is ready, ripe for independence. “Source: Sukarno, in his speech on BPUPKI meeting, June 1, 1945
Walk where
your heart leads you, there are no restrictions and no burdens. Gao XingJian, Nocturnal Wander
People
demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which
they seldom use. Soren Kierkegaard
Man
is condemned to be free. Jean-Paul Sartre.
Existentialism Is Humanism
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| Sukarno, the inspirator. Image: topics.time.com |
“This country, the Republic of Indonesia, does not belong to any group, nor to any religion, nor to any ethnic group, nor to any group with customs and traditions, but the property of all of us from Sabang to Merauke!” Sukarno, Speech in Surabaya, September 24, 1955
When we lose
the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free. Charles Evans Hughes, Address at Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, June 17, 1925
Please share
the inspirational words of the above, to your friends and your family, and for family’s
countrymen and compatriots. We wish you success and can inspire anyone,
especially those who are economically and politically oppressed, and tormented
by the threat of a bunch of sectarian fanatics and hypocrites. The whole human
race is pacifist and independence will surely support you.
