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 © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 9/6/2017 4:50:00 PM
Learn to walk rapidly, dont run. I like that saying...I hated oppression, even as a child. I am a " pacifist..." - "Man dominates man to his injury..." Anyone who has been a victim of any kind of " bullying" will understand how evil domination is. The fact that 1% of the worlds population holds 99% of the worlds wealth is inexcusable. I have friends from all walks of life- keeps me in touch with reality, and balanced. Thank you for sharing an eye- opener.
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