Stand through life firm as a rock in the sea, undisturbed and unmoved by its ever-rising waves
Hazrat Inayat KhanRead
As Aboriginal people we have always retained our resilience, our humour and our cultural integrity - we will always retain our dreams and a vision for the future for our people.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the strength and perseverance of Aboriginal people in maintaining their cultural identity and hope for the future.
Ken Wyatt's quote reflects the enduring spirit of Aboriginal people, highlighting their resilience, humor, and commitment to cultural integrity. Despite challenges, they continue to dream and envision a brighter future for their communities, showcasing a deep-rooted strength in their identity and aspirations.
In practice
At a cultural festival celebrating diversity, this quote can inspire a sense of unity and perseverance among attendees.
Stand through life firm as a rock in the sea, undisturbed and unmoved by its ever-rising waves
What are fears but voices airy?_x000D_ _x000D_ Whispering harm where harm is not._x000D_ _x000D_ And deluding the unwary_x000D_ _x000D_ Till the fatal bolt is shot!
And when this happens, when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!
I have no fear, for fear is the little death that kills me over and over. Without fear, I die but once.
I have no help to send, therefore I must go myself.
What white man has ever seen me drunk? Who has ever come to me hungry and left me unfed? Who has seen me beat my wives or abuse my children? What law have I broken?
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