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> [“When the country’s founding fathers declared independence from Dutch colonists in 1945, the declaration read, in its entirety: ‘We, the people of Indonesia, hereby declare the independence of Indonesia. Matters relating to the transfer of power etc. will be executed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-pisani/when-the-country-s-founding-fathers-declared-independence-from-dutch/)

[Elizabeth Pisani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-pisani/)

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## More by Elizabeth Pisani

> [I think if we can prevent a fatal disease, we should.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-pisani/i-think-if-we-can-prevent-a-fatal-disease-we-should/)

[Elizabeth Pisani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-pisani/)

> [“Local NGOs are like high-fashion boutiques. They sell very high-quality products – the Prada bag, the Armani frock – to a small number of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-pisani/local-ngos-are-like-high-fashion-boutiques-they-sell-very-high/)

[Elizabeth Pisani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-pisani/)

> [“When the country’s founding fathers declared independence from Dutch colonists in 1945, the declaration read, in its entirety: ‘We, the people of Indonesia, hereby…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-pisani/when-the-country-s-founding-fathers-declared-independence-from-dutch/)

[Elizabeth Pisani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-pisani/)

> [“There’s no doubt that Indonesia’s infrastructure is in a parlous state. It’s the largest country in the world to consist entirely of islands, yet…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-pisani/there-s-no-doubt-that-indonesia-s-infrastructure-is-in-a-parlous/)

[Elizabeth Pisani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-pisani/)

> [I don't get how it's okay to keep someone alive once they're sick - but not okay to stop them getting sick. I just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-pisani/i-don-t-get-how-it-s-okay-to-keep-someone-alive-once-they-re-sick-but/)

[Elizabeth Pisani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-pisani/)

> [“Yes, our social and economic circumstances shape decisions we make about all sorts of things in life, including sex. Sometimes they rob us of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-pisani/yes-our-social-and-economic-circumstances-shape-decisions-we-make/)

[Elizabeth Pisani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-pisani/)

> [“A journalist's work depends on a willingness to ask questions of people who are better informed and more powerful than you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-pisani/a-journalist-s-work-depends-on-a-willingness-to-ask-questions-of/)

[Elizabeth Pisani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-pisani/)

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