Quote#Truth
The dimensions of the true greatness of any nation are to be measured…
Quote byHerbert Macaulay · 1864–1946
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: From his editorial declarations in the Lagos Daily News, compiled in commemorative essays by The Guardian Nigeria..
English (original)
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.
— Herbert Macaulay
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"Keep the flag flying."
True patriotism requires us to defend the rights of the weakest among us against the high-handedness of arbitrary power.
We must resist any form of legislation that seeks to alienate the native peoples of Nigeria from their ancestral lands.
The standard of education must be elevated to meet the requirements of a progressive people who seek to manage their own affairs.
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.
"Mark time for four days—advance to victory, God's speed."