A man can change his religion if he wishes; he can accept a different political belief – or in both cases give the appearance of doing so – if this would relieve him of intolerable circumstances. But no man can change his colour or his race. And if he suffers because of it, he must either become less of a man, or he must fightJulius Nyerere
Without free elections the people of an independent country do not govern themselves; they are governed by masters…Julius Nyerere
The wife of a sultan may give birth to a child who grows up to be a very good leader of the nation. That is good fortune. But she may also give birth to a very tyrannical leader…Julius Nyerere
Our country is one of those in Africa which is highly praised for its unity. We have no tribalism, no religious quarrelling, no colour discrimination, and we oppose discrimination and oppression on grounds of tribe, religion, or colour, wherever it existsJulius Nyerere
Recognition of the ultimate paramountcy of human rights is not a justification for national interventionism…Julius Nyerere
No one likes to be exploited, but all of us are tempted by opportunities to exploit othersJulius Nyerere
The essence of socialism is the practical acceptance of human equality. That is to say, every man’s equal right to a decent life before any individual has a surplus above his needs…Julius Nyerere
For socialism the basic purpose is the well-being of the people, and the basic assumption is an acceptance of human equality…Julius Nyerere
The weakness of Africa is a constant invitation and a constant encouragement to the exploiters…Julius Nyerere
