"Possession make you rich? I don't have that type of richness. My richness is Life, forever."

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“Truth is the light So you never give up the fight.”

“If you get down and you quarrel everyday You're saying prayers to the devils, I say.”

“Never make a politician grant you a favour They will always want to control you forever.”

“A hungry mob is an angry mob.”

“If you are the big tree We are the small axe Sharpened to cut you down Ready to cut you down”

“Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights! Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight!”

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