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Thabo Mbeki Quotes

Those who oppressed us described us as the Dark Continent Picture Quote #1

South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white Picture Quote #1

We will continue to count on your unwavering support and commitment to working with leaders of our continent in bringing about the desired renaissance of Africa Picture Quote #1

We are not being arrogant or complacent when we are said that our country, as a united nation, has never in its entire history, enjoyed such a confluence of encouraging possibilities Picture Quote #1

A matter that seems to be very clear in terms of the alternative view, is what do you expect to happen in Africa with regard to immune systems, where people are poor, subject to repeat infections and all of that. Surely you would expect their immune systems to collapse Picture Quote #1

I think the Internet is absolutely extraordinary. It’s very, very useful and I think one of the things we’ve got to do is make sure that the African continent gets on to that information super highway Picture Quote #1

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One of the matters that must be addressed is that Rwanda and Uganda have to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We’re also supporting processes to ensure that the political dialogue among the Congolese themselves takes place so that the people there can decide their future Picture Quote #1

For the first time in human history, society has the capacity, the knowledge and the resources to eradicate poverty Picture Quote #1

Does HIV cause AIDS? Can a virus cause a syndrome? How? It can’t, because a syndrome is a group of diseases resulting from acquired immune deficiency Picture Quote #1

I am an African. I owe my being to the hills and the valleys, the mountains and the glades, the rivers, the deserts, the trees, the flowers, the seas and the ever-changing seasons that define the face of our native land Picture Quote #1

It is critically important that Iran should not develop nuclear weapons. And that the necessary interventions need to be made by the International Atomic Energy Agency to ensure that, indeed, that does not happen, in the context of any nuclear generation of power or research or whatever, in Iran Picture Quote #1

If you don’t understand history, you will not be able to deal with today’s issues Picture Quote #1

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I don’t think there would be many examples of South Africa pushing its weight around the African Continent. I don’t think the facts would substantiate that argument Picture Quote #1

We will continue to count on your unwavering support and commitment to working with leaders of our continent in bringing about the desired renaissance of Africa Picture Quote #1

The engagements with the International Investment Council have developed in a very interesting way. It is, again, the point I raised at the beginning Picture Quote #1

The parastatals are an important driver of the process of Black Economic Empowerment and they have been doing it, and will continue to do it Picture Quote #1

One of the things that became clear, and which was actually rather disturbing, was the fact that there was a view which was being expressed by people whose scientific credentials you can’t question Picture Quote #1

Pope Benedict XVI assumes leadership at a critical time in which the world’s collective wisdom and leadership including that of the religious community is most important to face up to challenges of deepening poverty and under-development afflicting many people of the world Picture Quote #1

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South Africa now needs skilled and educated people to say ‘How do we manage and develop this democratic country?’ Picture Quote #1

Your developed countries are taking teachers from South Africa, they are taking nurses, because people are better paid where they are going Picture Quote #1

The problem is not a lack of understanding of what we are saying and doing; the problem is difference of opinion about what to do Picture Quote #1

It is difficult to discuss history, and more difficult to talk about now, today, even simple things Picture Quote #1

I think that probably the most important thing about our education was that it taught us to question even those things we thought we knew. To say you’ve got to inquire, you’ve got to be testing your knowledge all the time in order to be more effective in what you’re doing Picture Quote #1

If you look at government policy generally, what government tries to do in all instances is to make sure that we take care of all elements that might relate to a particular issue Picture Quote #1

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Certainly the Government has tried to handle the matter of our relations with the rest of the Continent in a very sensitive manner Picture Quote #1

South Africa was to evolve into the most pernicious example of the criminal practise of colonial and white minority domination Picture Quote #1

If we only said safe sex, use a condom, we won’t stop the spread of AIDS in this country Picture Quote #1

Many of our own people here in this country do not ask about computers, telephones and television sets. They ask - when will we get a road to our village Picture Quote #1

By all means, let’s work together Picture Quote #1

It is difficult to discuss history, and more difficult to talk about now, today, even simple things Picture Quote #1

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Those who oppressed us described us as the Dark Continent (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) We will continue to count on your unwavering support and commitment to working with leaders of our continent in bringing about the desired renaissance of Africa. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) We are not being arrogant or complacent when we are said that our country, as a united nation, has never in its entire history, enjoyed such a confluence of encouraging possibilities (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) A matter that seems to be very clear in terms of the alternative view, is what do you expect to happen in Africa with regard to immune systems, where people are poor, subject to repeat infections and all of that. Surely you would expect their immune systems to collapse (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) I think the Internet is absolutely extraordinary. It’s very, very useful and I think one of the things we’ve got to do is make sure that the African continent gets on to that information super highway (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) One of the matters that must be addressed is that Rwanda and Uganda have to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We’re also supporting processes to ensure that the political dialogue among the Congolese themselves takes place so that the people there can decide their future (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) For the first time in human history, society has the capacity, the knowledge and the resources to eradicate poverty (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) Does HIV cause AIDS? Can a virus cause a syndrome? How? It can’t, because a syndrome is a group of diseases resulting from acquired immune deficiency (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) I am an African. I owe my being to the hills and the valleys, the mountains and the glades, the rivers, the deserts, the trees, the flowers, the seas and the ever-changing seasons that define the face of our native land (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) It is critically important that Iran should not develop nuclear weapons. And that the necessary interventions need to be made by the International Atomic Energy Agency to ensure that, indeed, that does not happen, in the context of any nuclear generation of power or research or whatever, in Iran (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) If you don’t understand history, you will not be able to deal with today’s issues (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) I don’t think there would be many examples of South Africa pushing its weight around the African Continent. I don’t think the facts would substantiate that argument. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) We will continue to count on your unwavering support and commitment to working with leaders of our continent in bringing about the desired renaissance of Africa (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) The engagements with the International Investment Council have developed in a very interesting way. It is, again, the point I raised at the beginning. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) The parastatals are an important driver of the process of Black Economic Empowerment and they have been doing it, and will continue to do it. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) One of the things that became clear, and which was actually rather disturbing, was the fact that there was a view which was being expressed by people whose scientific credentials you can’t question. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) Pope Benedict XVI assumes leadership at a critical time in which the world’s collective wisdom and leadership including that of the religious community is most important to face up to challenges of deepening poverty and under-development afflicting many people of the world. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) South Africa now needs skilled and educated people to say ‘How do we manage and develop this democratic country?’ (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) Your developed countries are taking teachers from South Africa, they are taking nurses, because people are better paid where they are going. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) The problem is not a lack of understanding of what we are saying and doing; the problem is difference of opinion about what to do. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) It is difficult to discuss history, and more difficult to talk about now, today, even simple things. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) I think that probably the most important thing about our education was that it taught us to question even those things we thought we knew. To say you’ve got to inquire, you’ve got to be testing your knowledge all the time in order to be more effective in what you’re doing. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) If you look at government policy generally, what government tries to do in all instances is to make sure that we take care of all elements that might relate to a particular issue. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) Certainly the Government has tried to handle the matter of our relations with the rest of the Continent in a very sensitive manner. (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) South Africa was to evolve into the most pernicious example of the criminal practise of colonial and white minority domination (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) If we only said safe sex, use a condom, we won’t stop the spread of AIDS in this country (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) Many of our own people here in this country do not ask about computers, telephones and television sets. They ask - when will we get a road to our village (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) By all means, let’s work together (Thabo Mbeki Quotes) It is difficult to discuss history, and more difficult to talk about now, today, even simple things (Thabo Mbeki Quotes)

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