Quotes we liked from Palestinians: from peasants to revolutionaries Rosemary Sayigh They (Palestinian Peasants) believe in fate, in work, in the group. They are both industrious and energetic, proud of their ability to ‘hit the rock’. They love their land in a very significant way-they touch it, smell it, know it piece by piece, stone by stone. It was on the peasants’ shoulders that the revolution would be carried, they are the ones who stick. Not that the people of the cities did not struggle, but the nature of city life is different. The city dweller always has money in his pocket, unlike the peasant, who feels that if one crumb of soil, or stone goes from his land it is a catastrophe. Their extraordinary ability to bear loss, especially personal loss is something incredible. The masses are still giving, much more than the intelligentsia, the masses are more attached to the revolution as an expression of the homeland, and consequently they are ready to sacrifice for it, simply, without pretension. In spite of all this we had faith that there was no road but education. We used to go down into the street at night to study under the street lamps. We have always believed and declared that armed struggle is not an end in itself. It is a means for a great humanitarian aim. Since 1917 Palestine has been subjected to wars, revolutions and bloody fighting. The time has come for this land and its people to live in peace as other human beings. We carry arms in order to achieve a truly peaceful settlement of the problem, and not a false settlement based on the imposition of aggression and racism. Such peace cannot be achieved except within the framework of a democratic state in Palestine.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 08:34:03 +0000
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