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# Albert Lutuli

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Albert John Luthuli was a South African anti-apartheid activist, traditional leader, and politician who served as the President-General of the African National Congress from 1952 until his murder in 1967.

## About Albert Lutuli

Albert John Luthuli was a South African anti-apartheid activist, traditional leader, and politician who served as the President-General of the African National Congress from 1952 until his murder in 1967.

##  Quotes by Albert Lutuli

> [To remain neutral, in a situation where the laws of the land virtually criticized God for having created men of color, was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/albert-lutuli/to-remain-neutral-in-a-situation-where-the-laws-of-the-land-virtually/)

[Albert Lutuli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/albert-lutuli/)

[Christian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christian/)

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> [I believe that here in South Africa, with all our diversities of colour and race; we will show the world a new…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/albert-lutuli/i-believe-that-here-in-south-africa-with-all-our-diversities-of/)

[Albert Lutuli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/albert-lutuli/)

[Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/)

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> [To engage human energy, human skill, and human talent in the service of peace, for the alternative is unthinkable - war, destruction,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/albert-lutuli/to-engage-human-energy-human-skill-and-human-talent-in-the-service-of/)

[Albert Lutuli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/albert-lutuli/)

[Alternatives](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/alternatives/)

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> [Laws and conditions that tend to debase human personality - a God-given force - be they brought about by the State or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/albert-lutuli/laws-and-conditions-that-tend-to-debase-human-personality-a-god-given/)

[Albert Lutuli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/albert-lutuli/)

[Human personality](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/human-personality/)

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