Quote#Politics & Power
"I have had experience of a period of over half a century as a West…
Quote byHerbert Macaulay · 1864–1946
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Herbert Macaulay reflecting on his public life in a handwritten memoir reproduced by The Nation..
English (original)
"I have had experience of a period of over half a century as a West African journalist in practical politics."
— Herbert Macaulay
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We must resist any form of legislation that seeks to alienate the native peoples of Nigeria from their ancestral lands.
True patriotism requires us to defend the rights of the weakest among us against the high-handedness of arbitrary power.
The standard of education must be elevated to meet the requirements of a progressive people who seek to manage their own affairs.
The dimensions of the true greatness of any nation are to be measured by the status of its citizens, the character of its institutions, and the wisdom of its leaders.
The Nigerian National Democratic Party is not a party of a section of the community, it is a party of all Nigeria, designed to protect the rights of all citizens.
"Keep the flag flying."