Insofar as Pancasila is concerned, I am only its formulator: a formulator of those feelings which have been present silently in the heart of the Indonesian people. Sukarno concernfeelingformulator Change image and share on social
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. Sukarno drinkexcitfamily share on social
The defense of the revolution is the defense of the people. Sukarno defensepeoplerevolution Change image and share on social
If I used to say that Indonesia would be free when the corn ripens, I can now say that Indonesia will be free before it blossoms. Sukarno blossomcornfree Change image and share on social
No one shrieked, 'We want Bung Hatta.' I did not need him. Just as also I did not need Sjahrir, who refused to show himself at the time of the reading of the Proclamation. Indeed, I could do it myself, and indeed, I did it alone. Sukarno bunghattaproclamation share on social
I always start from the stand that it is imperialism that needs us, not we who need the imperialists. Sukarno imperialismimperialiststand Change image and share on social
What America did in Vietnam and the Congo - we feel. And as a result come these demonstrations. I am not defending the act of burning USIS books. We deplore it. But we can understand the motives of the students. Sukarno actamericabook share on social
America likes you only if you're on the side she selects. If you don't go along with her totally, you're automatically considered to have entered the Soviet bloc. Sukarno americaautomaticallybloc Change image and share on social
If some nation says to us, 'You can have aid, but you have to end confrontation,' then I say, 'Go to hell with your aid.' Sukarno aidconfrontationend Change image and share on social
Peking welcomed me with tremendous parades and gun salutes. The people with me are proud of me, proud that our downtrodden country has taken its place among the great nations. And now, people of America, I ask you, why didn't Eisenhower accord me the same respect? Sukarno accordamericacountry share on social
