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What does it mean?
True unity takes time and cannot be rushed by quick fixes.
In plain terms
Genuine reconciliation is a long process not a quick fix.
What can you take from it?
Be patient with efforts to build national unity.

Where it applies

  • nation building
  • conflict resolution

Putting it to work

  • focus on long term goals
  • avoid quick fixes

Questions to consider

  • How long does unity take?
  • What slows reconciliation?

Another view

It may underestimate the need for immediate action.

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