Julius Nyerere
Father of Tanzania
Sayings by Julius Nyerere
We must be prepared to make sacrifices for our independence.
True revolution is a revolution of the mind.
The only way to develop is to develop ourselves.
We are not asking for charity, we are asking for justice.
The development of a country is the development of its people.
A true leader is a servant of the people.
The greatest challenge facing Africa is to achieve genuine economic independence.
We must learn to walk before we can run.
The wealth of a nation is its people.
Our goal is not merely to be free, but to be truly human.
The struggle for liberation is a long and arduous one.
We must build a society based on equality and justice.
Self-reliance is the key to our development.
Africa must unite or perish.
The people are the true custodians of power.
Our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of all Africa.
We must fight for our rights.
The only true development is self-development.
We are all brothers and sisters.
The future of Africa depends on the unity of its people.