“The people do not complain because they have no voice; do not move because they are lethargic, and you say that they do not suffer because you have not seen their hearts bleed.”

The quote "The people do not complain because they have no voice; do not move because they are letha…" is famous quote by José Rizal (1861–1896), Filipino writer, ophthalmologist, polyglot and nationalist.

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Filipino writer, ophthalmologist, polyglot and nationalist 1861–1896

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