"In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give in, neither because we are sometimes abandoned nor because of the wish of some nations to impose their economic or political models"
- Omar Bongo
About this Quote
This quote by Omar Bongo speaks to the durability of a people in the face of hardship and financial reliance. He is stressing that even though a country might be in a state of hardship and financial reliance, they do not have to succumb to the dreams of other nations who may wish to impose their economic or political designs. He is encouraging individuals to stay strong and not give in to the pressures of other countries. He is also recommending that despite the fact that a nation may be deserted by other nations, they should not give up hope and should continue to strive for a much better future. This quote speaks to the power of individuals and their ability to overcome difficult circumstances and stay durable in the face of misfortune. It is a suggestion that no matter how difficult the circumstance may be, individuals can still find a method to succeed.
This quote is written / told by Omar Bongo somewhere between December 30, 1935 and today. He/she was a famous Statesman from Gabon.
The author also have 31 other quotes.
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"Our people can draw on the tremendous strides made in recent years, not only in terms of advancing themselves spiritually and materially, but also in having weathered social and economic turbulence, triggered, in the main, by factors not of their own creation"
"The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists"
"From this process has emerged a parallel process of translating traditional working and living values into a new political and economic power - a power increasingly based upon the strength of money and those material things money can purchase"
"But while they prate of economic laws, men and women are starving. We must lay hold of the fact that economic laws are not made by nature. They are made by human beings"
"Now is not the time to compromise on the economy. Instead, we should be doing everything in our power to support long-term economic growth. Permanent repeal of the death tax will mean more high-quality, high-paying jobs for Americans"
