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Mesfin Woldemariam
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“Oppression needs people who can bear it.”
Mesfin Woldemariam (1930–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I do not believe this country belongs to a single bully (gulbetegnaƒ) [thug]. This land was built by my father and mother, grand-parents and great grandparents. No one can force me into exile. No one can intimidate me and take away my rights as an Ethiopian. I won’t let it happen. Let me make it crystal clear to the woyanes: My life, the place I live and my death will occur right here in Ethiopia.”
Mesfin Woldemariam (1930–2020) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Where do they want us to go? April 3, 2015
“Adafne” is a book written in the didactic tone of the professor, the angry tone of the patriot who is pained by the sight of his nation’s descent into the morass of tribal politics led by a coalition of ignoramuses and in the loving paternal tone of the wise elder giving advice and counsel to the younger generation.”
Mesfin Woldemariam (1930–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is a book about his personal thoughts of an Ethiopia with a glorious past, an Ethiopia in political, social and economic turmoil today and the rise over the horizon of an Ethiopia whose best days are yet to come.”
Mesfin Woldemariam (1930–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Up to the present, the written history of true Ethiopian heroes is negligible. Little has been written of the patriotism and heroism of Dejazmach Geresu Duki, General Jagama Kelo, Shaleqa Beqele Weya.”
Mesfin Woldemariam (1930–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Let me talk about myself. I am not sure why they want to intimidate me. I don’t know if they are trying to intimidate me because they want my apartment. In my home, the only two things that may be of value to woyane minions are two paintings by Gebre Christos Desta. Otherwise, I only have books that are of no value to woyanes. Therefore, my persecution at the hands of woyane could only be intended to drive me into exile. They tried it in 1992. It did not work. Even though I cannot be sure of the exact reason for the concerted effort to persecute me, I am informed by a well-placed woyane I know that the campaign of persecution against me is fully underway.”
Mesfin Woldemariam (1930–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source