19 Quotes by Xanana Gusmao

I believe that when people have an occupation that allows them to provide for their families, the social dimension of human nature will emerge instinctively and lead people to help and organize others less privileged.

If we continue to roam, with no strength to enforce the law right at the beginning of our independence, by the time corruption develops deep roots it will be most difficult to combat it,

I am always optimistic about independence in East Timor.

I already told them, if you suffered, if you could forget yourself, your family, everything for 24 years, please don't give up, and wait. Your obligation now is to wait, more than our people, to be more patient.

Our people need money, ... They need to sell their products. They need to have money to send their children to school and to start improving their daily lives.

We all have to embrace in national unity ... avoid radicalism and learn politics.

What concerns me is not the revelation of the truth, which is already common knowledge,

This is the first meeting and we have committed to peace.

This day marks once and for all times the end of our long suffering and today, too, we affirm our sovereignty as a people.