40 Wise and Meaningful Quotes by Soekarno, a Source of Inspiration to Ignite the Spirit of Life and Nationalism

Kapanlagi.com - Soekarno became one of the important figures in Indonesia. How not, Soekarno is the first president who successfully brought Indonesia to become an independent nation. Although decades have passed, Soekarno is still a highly admired figure. It is proven that various quotes or quotes from Soekarno are highly sought after.

Quotes from Soekarno indeed have their own appeal. This is in accordance with Soekarno's charismatic figure. Quotes from Soekarno also never fail to ignite the spirit of youth struggle. It is not surprising that many still consider Soekarno's quotes as a source of inspiration and guidance in life.

Collected from various sources, here are some inspiring, wise, and spirit-boosting quotes from Soekarno.

1. Quotes Soekarno Revive Spirit

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When delivering a speech, Soekarno appeared very charismatic. Every word he spoke with fervor always managed to ignite the spirit. Here are some quotes from Soekarno that can also revive the spirit.

1. "A thousand parents can dream, one young person can change the world."

2. "If we have a strong desire from the heart, then the whole universe will work together to make it happen."

3. "Build a world where all nations live in peace and brotherhood."

4. "Do not look to the future blindly. The past is more useful as a lighthouse than the future."

5. "Life is not about 'I Can', but about 'I Try'. Don't think about failure, it is a lesson."

6. "If a young person is 21-22 years old and does not fight, does not have aspirations, does not contribute to the homeland and the nation, it is better to shave their head."

7. "If someone still feels ashamed and afraid to do good, then the guarantee for that person is that they will not meet progress even a step."

8. "Give me 1,000 parents, and I will uproot Mount Semeru. Give me 10 young people, and I will shake the world."

9. "The people of the desert can live, why can't we!"

2. Inspirational Soekarno Quotes

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Soekarno's ideas have always been admired. Therefore, it is reasonable that quotes or citations from Soekarno are often a source of inspiration. Many words from Soekarno are still used as guidelines until now, especially in national and state life. Here are Soekarno's quotes that can be a source of inspiration.

10. "A nation that does not believe in its own strength as a nation cannot stand as an independent nation."

11. "Nationalism cannot blossom if it does not grow in the garden of internationalism."

12. "A great nation is a nation that respects the services of its heroes."

13. "Two opposing characteristics. I can be soft and I can be talkative. I can be tough and like steel and I can be gentle and rhythmic."

14. "This country, the Republic of Indonesia, does not belong to any group, religion, ethnic group, or group with any customs and traditions, but belongs to all of us from Sabang to Merauke."

15. "No country truly lives if there is no boiling and burning pot, and if there is no clash of beliefs within it."

16. "To build a democratic country, an independent economy must be established."

17. "Only a nation that dares to take its own fate into its own hands can stand strong."

18. "General elections should not become a battleground. Political struggles that can divide the unity of the Indonesian people."

19. "You have often heard about me, that since the age of 16 I have been involved in the movement for the homeland, the nation, and ideals."

20. "Somehow achieving unity, somehow the appearance of unity, but the ship that carries us to Independent Indonesia is the Ship of Unity."

3. Wise Quotes from Soekarno

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Not only igniting the spirit, quotes from Soekarno often bring wise messages. It means, from these quotes everyone can learn how to become a wise person. Not only in terms of nation and state, but also in general life. Here are some Soekarno quotes that contain wise messages.

21. "Learning without thinking is useless, but thinking without learning is very dangerous!"

22. "If, for example, God gave me two lives, I would dedicate these two lives to the homeland and the nation."

23. "I will praise what is good, regardless of whether it comes from a communist, Muslim, or a Hopi Indian."

24. "My struggle is easier because I am expelling the colonizers, but your struggle will be more difficult because you are fighting against your own people."

25. "Never feel that the love you feel makes you suffer, indeed God giving love in your heart is a gift and you must be grateful for it."

26. "Make my suffering a testimony that the power of a President, even if it exists, has limits. Because enduring power is only the power of the people. And above all is the Power of God Almighty."

27. "I am nothing without the people, I am great because of the people, I fight because of the people, and I am the voice of the people."

28. "I leave the natural wealth of Indonesia, let all the great countries of the world envy Indonesia, and I leave it to the Indonesian people themselves to develop it."

29. "We are a great nation, we are not a tofu nation. We will not beg, we will not ask, especially if those aids are attached with conditions!" Better to eat cassava but be free, than to eat with a knife and be a slave."

4. Meaningful Quotes from Soekarno

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It's not just about nationalism and fighting spirit, quotes from Soekarno also cover many aspects of life. Therefore, most quotes are written in a meaningful language. Because of that, the meaning in the quotes is more universal. Here are some meaningful quotes from Soekarno.

30. "Whoever wants pearls, must be willing to dive into the deep sea."

31. "Write about me with your black ink or your white ink. Let history read and answer it."

32. "A rose never propagates its fragrance, but its fragrance spreads naturally through its surroundings."

33. "I prefer a painting of the ocean with its raging waves rather than a painting of a calm and peaceful paddy field."

34. "Hang your dreams as high as the sky. Dream as high as the sky. If you fall, you will fall among the stars."

35. "Ducks walk in groups, but eagles fly alone."

36. "A rose never propagates its fragrance, but its fragrance spreads naturally through its surroundings."

37. "Before you complain about the taste of your food, think about someone who has nothing to eat."

38. "We haven't lived under the full moonlight, we still live in a transitional period." So keep the spirit, eagle hawk."

39. "One cannot serve God without serving fellow human beings. God resides in the shack of the poor."

40. "Men and women are like the two wings of a bird. If both wings are equally strong, the bird will fly to the highest peak. But if one of the wings is broken, the bird cannot fly at all."

Those are among the 40 meaningful and wise quotes by Soekarno, which can be a source of inspiration to ignite the spirit. Hopefully useful and inspiring!

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