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Xanana Gusmão
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“The problem now (after East Timor independence from Indonesia referendum) is that we the East Timorese are without means. We are so dependent, we feel very small and fragile. But I have confidence that this will not last too long. We have hopes that after the (United Nations-backed) transitional period, we can rebuild our country.”
Xanana Gusmão (born 1946) first seen 1999 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Xanana Gusmão (1999) cited in: "An interview with "Xanana" Gusmao" in Taipei Times, 13 November 1999.
“In response to a painted sign in a local school stating - Rich People Fly with Money - Poor People fly with education - Xanana said “Yes you are right ‘Rich people fly with money’ but you are wrong because ‘Poor people walk with poverty’”. - 28th October 2023”
Xanana Gusmão (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source