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Politics and strategy are one. Nations should live in an atmosphere of self-criticism because it is healthy, but always with one heart and one mind. Stoop to the unhappy, and lift them up in your arms! Thaw out frozen America with the fire of your hearts! Make the natural blood of the nations? course vigorously through their veins! The new American are on their feet, saluting each other from nation to nation, the eyes of the laborers shining with joy. The natural statesman arises, schooled in the direct study of Nature. He reads to apply his knowledge, not to imitate.

Jose Marti#40

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Politics and strategy must align. Nations should unite and uplift the poor to renew America.
In plain terms
Politicians should unite and help the poor.
What can you take from it?
Unity heals nations.

Where it applies

  • nation-building
  • policy
  • activism

Putting it to work

  • unite
  • help others
  • act with purpose

Questions to consider

  • How do we unite?
  • What does healing look like?

Another view

Politics is often messy and divided.

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