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Josefa Iloilo Quotes

1920–2011

Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda, CF, MBE, MSD, KStJ (29 December 1920 – 6 February 2011) was the 2nd President of Fiji from 2000 until 2009, excluding a brief period from 5 December 2006 until 4 January 2007. He held the traditional title of Tui Vuda, the paramount chief of the Vuda district in Ba Province on Fiji's northwest coast.

Also known as: Iloilo, Ratu Josefa

Random Josefa Iloilo quote

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"Disharmony and conflict are always to everyone’s loss and anguish. We stand again today to forge ahead toward a stronger nation."

"We should never forget Ratu Sukuna's warning about the dangers of chiefs simply becoming decorations. He said if that happened they were finished."

"God created this world with a moral design. Grief, tragedy and hatred are only for a time. Goodness, remembrance, and love have no end."

"So many things compete for our attention and action as we address what must be done to take the Fijian race forward."

"We are called here at a critical moment of our country."

"The nation looks to us as chiefs not only of the Fijians, but also for all of Fiji, to assist in unifying a divided society and promoting stability and goodwill."

"It is said that adversity introduces us to ourselves. This is true of a nation as well. We see our national character in our ability to rally together in times of difficulties, celebrations and in eloquent acts of sacrifice."

"As parliamentarians you must carefully examine your conscience on the deliberation of sensitive issues and not be swayed by divisive racial remarks which have been a common and unfortunate hallmark of debate in our Parliament."

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Josefa Iloilo (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.