Sukarno Quotes

Bebek berjalan berbondong-bondong, akan tetapi burung elang terbang sendirian.

~ Sukarno

Our socialism does not include extreme materialistic concepts, since Indonesia is primarily a God-fearing, God-loving nation. Our socialism is a mixture. We draw political equality from the American Declaration of Independence. We draw spiritual equality from Islam and Christianity. We draw scientific equality from Marx.

~ Sukarno

If we truly understand, remember, and love the people of Indonesia, let us accept this principle of social justice, that is, not only political equality, but we must create equality in the economic field, too, which means the best possible well-being.

~ Sukarno

I was weaned not on television or Wild West sagas but on stories of nationalism and patriotism. I would sit at my mother's feet by the hour and drink in these exciting tales of the freedom fighters in our family.

~ Sukarno

If I am not mistaken, it was a British poet who said that 'no one is properly dressed unless he wears a smile.'

~ Sukarno