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I did not join the resistance movement to kill people, to kill the nation. Look at me now. Am I a savage person? My cons
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"I did not join the resistance movement to kill people, to kill the nation. Look at me now. Am I a savage person? My conscience is clear"

- Pol Pot

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Pol Pot's quote is a reflection of his own personal beliefs and values. He was a leader of the Cambodian resistance movement, and he wanted to make certain that his actions remained in line with his own values. He was not thinking about killing individuals or destroying the country, and he wished to ensure that his conscience was clear. He was asking himself if he was a savage person, and he was happy to state that his conscience was clear. This quote reveals that Pol Pot was a guy of concept which he was determined to stay true to his own beliefs. He was not interested in participating in any sort of violence or destruction, and he wanted to make sure that his actions were in line with his own moral code. He was a leader who was figured out to ensure that his conscience was clear, and he wanted to ensure that he was not a savage individual.

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Pol Pot This quote is written / told by Pol Pot between May 19, 1925 and April 15, 1998. He was a famous Criminal from Cambodia. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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