You can't go to a negotiating table pointing a gun, but you've got to keep it over your shoulder.

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One of the regime's most important tactics is the creation of a third force in...

One of the regime's most important tactics is the creation of a third force in...

When a man has been consistently battering his wife, he shouldn't expect a bouquet of...

When a man has been consistently battering his wife, he shouldn't expect a bouquet of...

Eventually, it is found out but it takes time especially in the conditions when communication...

Eventually, it is found out but it takes time especially in the conditions when communication...

As a result, ways out of the crisis are being intensively searched for at all...

As a result, ways out of the crisis are being intensively searched for at all...

Reality shows that, contrary to other countries in southern Africa, we have no basis for...

Reality shows that, contrary to other countries in southern Africa, we have no basis for...

I think it is tragic that a situation should arise where civilians on any side...

I think it is tragic that a situation should arise where civilians on any side...

It has been demonstrated that no system, not even the most inhuman, can continue to...

It has been demonstrated that no system, not even the most inhuman, can continue to...

Some may seek revenge, but this is not our policy.

Some may seek revenge, but this is not our policy.

Therefore, our fight must primarily be a political mass struggle with revolutionary goals.

Therefore, our fight must primarily be a political mass struggle with revolutionary goals.

There are only two sorts of people in life you can trust - good Christians...

There are only two sorts of people in life you can trust - good Christians...

No movement finding itself in this stage of struggle can operate by getting authority from...

No movement finding itself in this stage of struggle can operate by getting authority from...

The whole of that part of Southern Africa which is controlled by racial minorities is...

The whole of that part of Southern Africa which is controlled by racial minorities is...

But as you say, the fundamental stumbling block is the question of the future of...

But as you say, the fundamental stumbling block is the question of the future of...

Socialism is undoubtedly in the throes of a crisis greater than at any time since...

Socialism is undoubtedly in the throes of a crisis greater than at any time since...

We are of the opinion that an important and irreversible process is taking place among...

We are of the opinion that an important and irreversible process is taking place among...

It's not difficult in South Africa for the ordinary person to see the link between...

It's not difficult in South Africa for the ordinary person to see the link between...

One thing is obvious: Our policy, which is directed at making the country ungovernable, has...

One thing is obvious: Our policy, which is directed at making the country ungovernable, has...

The ANC, we believe, stands at the head of the whole liberation front, the whole...

The ANC, we believe, stands at the head of the whole liberation front, the whole...

We believe the currently one cannot speak of a revolutionary situation, just as there is...

We believe the currently one cannot speak of a revolutionary situation, just as there is...

No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be...

No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be...