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The discussions have revealed the mistake, but not explained the problem, since even if you know what you will understand it for democracy.

— António de Oliveira Salazar

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Do not discuss God and his reason, does not discuss the motherland and the nation.

All for the nation, nothing against the nation.

Who is not patriotic can not be considered Portuguese.

I have the grace of providence to be poor.

Definitely, decisively, the Nation, for us...and even for them.

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