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Ronnie Kasrils Quotes

born 1938 South Africa

Ronald Kasrils (born 15 November 1938) is a South African politician, former guerrilla, anti-apartheid activist, and military commander. He served in a number of ministerial posts, including as the Minister for Intelligence Services from 2004 to 2008.

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Random Ronnie Kasrils quote

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You can't just go on having discussions and debates and reading. You've got to do something.

We all need to be able to draw inspiration from history, past sacrifice, leadership and determination.

The Sharpeville massacre hit me so fiercely that I suddenly realized, you can't just go on having discussions and debates and reading. You've got to do something.

I am one of many Jews internationally, and in Israel itself, who declare, "Not in my name."

Solidarity is a two-way street.

It was brushed under the rug because it was not just embarrassing... but in terms of what it would say about the organisation if it were to come out.

The Western countries were working against us. They were supporting apartheid. They were calling us terrorists.

Attribution

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