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Which goes to show you, you can make all the laws you want, but you cannot change peoples ways. If you must change them,
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"Which goes to show you, you can make all the laws you want, but you cannot change people's ways. If you must change them, you have to understand that it will take a long time"

- Miriam Makeba

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This quote by Miriam Makeba talks with the trouble of transforming people's means. It recommends that while regulations can be produced to try and also influence people's actions, it is not constantly effective. People's means are deeply ingrained as well as it can take a very long time to change them. This quote is a suggestion that when trying to change individuals's ways, it is very important to be person and also understanding. It is also a reminder that legislations alone are insufficient to produce change. Individuals should be willing to change their means and also it can take a very long time for this to happen. This quote is a pointer that adjustment is possible, but it requires time and effort.

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South Africa Flag This quote is written / told by Miriam Makeba somewhere between March 4, 1932 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from South Africa. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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