Julius Nyerere quotes

Julius Nyerere was a Tanzanian politician and anti-colonial activist who became the first President of Tanzania. Known as the "Father of the Nation," he was instrumental in leading the country to independence and promoting the philosophy of Ujamaa, or African socialism. He advocated for unity, education, and social equality throughout his leadership. Here are 4 of his quotes:

Freedom to many means immediate betterment, as if by magic ... Unless I can meet at least some of these aspirations, my support will wane and my head will roll just as surely as the tickbird follows the rhino.

Julius Nyerere

Those who receive this privilege therefore, have a duty to repay the sacrifice which others have made. They are like the man who has been given all the food available in a starving village in order that he might have strength to bring supplies back from a distant place. If he takes this food and does not bring help to his brothers, he is a traitor. Similarly, if any of the young men and women who are given an education by the people of this republic adopt attitudes of superiority, or fail to use their knowledge to help the development of this country, then they are betraying our union.

Julius Nyerere

Democracy is not a bottle of Coca-Cola which you can import. Democracy should develop according to that particular country. I never went to a country, saw many parties and assumed that it is democratic. You cannot define democracy purely in terms of multi-partist parties.

Julius Nyerere