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"Follow your conscience. Do what you believe to be right. Don't follow the mob or do something just because it is popular. Think for yourself."
"I suppose you just have to keep pushing and carry on climbing that uphill struggle in making change happen. NEVER GIVE UP!"
"Democracy is not a spectator sport. There are countless campaigns for peace, anti-racism and the environment for people to get involved with - and of course trade unions, which fight to win a fair deal for workers both in the workplace and through political lobbying."
"The potential with any campaign that involves so much commitment and effort is that it could sometimes drive people apart as well as together and I think the ultimate goal is to try and stay close to your end vision and everything else will fall into place and have the significance that it deserves."
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