Amilcar Cabral - To the Cadres
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Amilcar Cabral (9.12.24 - 1.20.73) was the leader of the PAIGC, a liberation movement that freed the West African nations of Cape Verde & Guinea Bissau from Portuguese colonial rule.
Tell no lies
Sing no songs
No false praise
Oppose without violence
One can always
Get used to war
Mask no difficulties
Claim no easy
Victories
Know what you want
Cringe at fear
Attack not defend
Learn to walk
Rapidly
Don't run
Do more
Say less
Educate
Copyright © M Braimah Saaka | Year Posted 2017
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