When we were at school we were taught to sing the songs of the Europeans. How many of us were taught the songs of the Wanyamwezi or of the Wahehe? Many of us have learnt to dance the rumba, or… — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
I have read and re-read the Arusha Declaration and found nothing wrong with it except perhaps replacing a few commas here and there... it… — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
When we were at school we were taught to sing the songs of the Europeans. How many of us were taught the songs of… — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
“ Hay quienes quieren llegar a la luna, mientras nosotros aún estamos tratando de llegar a la aldea” — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
In Tanzania, it was more than one hundred tribal units which lost their freedom; it was one nation that regained it. — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
Cooperation and conflict are two sides of the same coin; both arise out of man's relationship with his fellows. The larger the group, the… — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
The greatest contraceptive one can have in the developing world is the knowledge that your children will live — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
We spoke and acted as if, given the opportunity for self-government, we would quickly create utopias. Instead injustice, even tyranny, is rampant. — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
If real development is to take place, the people have to be involved. — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
The African is not 'Communistic' in his thinking; he is -- if I may coin an expression - 'communitary'. — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
Decisions made in Washington are more important to us than those made here in Dar es-Salaam. So, maybe my people should be allowed to… — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
We, in Africa, have no more need of being 'converted' to socialism than we have of being 'taught' democracy. Both are rooted in our… — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
If a door is shut, attempts should be made to open it; if it is ajar, it should be pushed until it is wide… — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
Education is not a way to escape poverty, it is a way of fighting it. — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
“The education provided must therefore encourage the development in each citizen of three things; an inquiring mind; and ability to learn from what others… — Julius Nyerere Copy Share Image
