Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. We have seen the future, and the future is ours.
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There is no such thing as defeat in non-violence.
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Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.
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