Julius Nyerere

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

"A nation which relies on others to man its doctors, its engineers, its development planners, has no real independence."

"The purpose of development is the liberation of the human person."

"To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society."

"Ujamaa, or familyhood, describes our socialism. It is opposed to capitalism and feudalism."

"Hard work is the price of success."

"Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand."

"Development is for man, not man for development."

"The intellectuals and leaders of Africa must not shy away from propounding the message of Pan-Africanism."

"In the last resort, books are written by people, not by movements or schools."

"Unity is the path to victory."

"A society that produces injustice is not civilized."

"The foundation of every nation is the education of its youth."

"Patience is a virtue that requires practice."

"We cannot build our nation on hatred and suspicion."

"Knowledge without application is like a tree without fruit."

"Leadership is a responsibility, not a privilege."

"The dignity of man demands universal respect."

"A person is a person through other persons."

"We must have the courage to follow our convictions."

"The future belongs to those who work for it."

"Creativity is the mark of a free mind."

"Hope is the anchor of the soul."

"Nature teaches us the value of harmony."

"The strength of a nation lies in the character of its people."

"Truth is the foundation of justice."

"Peace begins in the hearts of men."

"Art expresses the soul of a nation."

"Science must serve humanity."