Harry Schwarz: Quotes about people

Harry Schwarz was South African activist. Explore interesting quotes on people.
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“I have an obligation to the 37 million people in South Africa to ensure their well-being. But the road from slavery to the promised land is a rough one.”

Harry Schwarz

During a Speech to the Philadelphia World Affairs Council, 12 June 1991.
As ambassador to the United States
Source: http://articles.philly.com/1991-06-13/news/25788736_1_group-areas-act-sanctions-africa-blacks

People

“I believe people are not free if all they can do is cast a vote every five years to decide who should govern them. What does it mean to a man in a shack built by himself with no amenities and not knowing where his next meal is coming from, to vote? An election is about power. It is relevant to freedom only if those elected govern efficiently, honestly and carry out the electoral promises made.”

Harry Schwarz

The Mercury (17 November 2009).
Final speech

People , Freedom

“Laws alone is not enough to ensure that freedom is safeguarded. What is required is a sprit of freedom among the people concerned. There must be an atmosphere of respect, a feeling of belonging together, an atmosphere of harmony with fellow beings.”

Harry Schwarz

Herald Times, (4 November 1979)
Parliament (1974-1991)
Source: http://www.samedia.uovs.ac.za/cgi-bin/getpdf?id=1552889

People , Law , Feeling , Freedom

“The National Party does not care about people, it only cares about power.”

Harry Schwarz

Rand Daily Mail, (2 February 1981)
Parliament (1974-1991)
Source: http://www.samedia.uovs.ac.za/cgi-bin/getpdf?id=2000874

People

“I said, 'Down with apartheid' before some of them [demonstrators] were born. I was supporting the dismantling of apartheid when America was standing on the sidelines and only a few people knew what apartheid was about.”

Harry Schwarz

Responding to demonstrations against his presence while giving a speech at St. Frances Academy fund-raising dinner, 20 May 1991.
As ambassador to the United States
Source: http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-05-21/news/1991141043_1_schwarz-ambassador-apartheid

People , Support