Sukarno
Sukarno
Sukarno was the first President of Indonesia, serving in office from 1945 to 1967...
NationalityIndonesian
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth6 June 1901
CountryIndonesia
bitter firmly future
Let us not be bitter about the past, but let us keep our eyes firmly on the future.
change indonesia remain
Crush Malaysia! Indonesia may change its tactics, but our goal will remain the same.
drink exciting family feet fighters freedom hour patriotism sit stories tales television west wild
I was weaned not on television or Wild West sagas but on stories of nationalism and patriotism. I would sit at my mother's feet by the hour and drink in these exciting tales of the freedom fighters in our family.
struggle fighting light
Revolution is only truly revolution if it is a continuous struggle-not just an external struggle against an enemy, but an inner struggle, fighting and subduing all negative aspects which hinder or do damage to the course of the revolution. In this light, revolution is ... a mighty symphony of victory over the enemy and over oneself.
men may able
Conquer the thousands of man may not be called a winner, but be able to conquer yourself is called a brilliant conqueror!
fear men hydrogen-bomb
We are living in a world of fear. The life of man today is corroded and made bitter by fear-fear of the future, fear of the hydrogen bomb, fear of ideologies. Perhaps this fear is a greater danger than the danger itself, because it is fear which drives men to act foolishly to act thoughtlessly, to act dangerously.
together foundation states
It was [the concept of] nationalism that Indonesia was established on. Not the Javanese, not the Sumatran, not the Bornean, Sulawesi, Bali or others, but the Indonesian, that together became the foundation of one nationale staat (nation-state).
flower garden justice
Nationalism cannot flower if it does not grow in the garden of internationalism.
heart men progress
Do good to another man, even when they do not do you good; another will certainly do you good. if there is still shame and fear in one's heart to do good, there will certainly be no progress at all.
hate struggle play
I hate imperialism. I detest colonialism. And I fear the consequences of their last bitter struggle for life. We are determined, that our nation, and the world as a whole, shall not be the play thing of one small corner of the world
who-we-are forget
Don't ever forget the history. It will make and change who we are.
determination independence spirit
Independence can only be obtained and secured by a nation that has its spirit raging with determination: independence or death!
dream men world
A thousand of old man are just able to dream, but a young man is able to change the world!