Mandawuy Yunupingu famous quotes
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Racism is a disease in society. We're all equal. I don't care what their colour is, or religion. Just as long as they're human beings they're my buddies.
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It's about people coming to an understanding, a realisation that we must bridge the gap, build bridges and make people aware of what's happening. The award gives me the kind of pride and understanding that most people wouldn't think of. It is strengthening the Yolgnu people, but it's also giving strength to Balanda people who otherwise don't have that kind of understanding...
-- Mandawuy Yunupingu -
The name Yunupingu means 'rock - rock that stands against time'. The name Yunupingu belonged to my grandad, like he was a hero in his time. It was passed down through the generations to my Father. It's a name that makes us understand who we are, where we're coming from and what our connections are to mother earth and the universe.
-- Mandawuy Yunupingu
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Oh, Eeyore, you are wet!†said Piglet, feeling him. Eeyore shook himself, and asked somebody to explain to Piglet what happened when you had been inside a river for quite a long time.
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When you get to my age life seems little more than one long march to and from the lavatory.
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The greatest problem about old age is the fear that it may go on too long.
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So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning.
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If you see something is going wrong within politics and the world today, then some Hip Hop artist is gonna come along and get straight with it. If they think that there's a lot of racism going on then there's another Hip Hop artist who's gonna come out and speak their mind.
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Ignorance, arrogance, and racism have bloomed as Superior Knowledge in all too many universities.
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One thing my wife says is bad about me is that I still care too much.
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Care for him who shall have borne the battle
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The bottom line: health care reform is about the patient, not about the physician.
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I have no connection with Hollywood. I'm not interested. I don't care.
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