Helen Suzman Quotes

South African - Politician | November 7, 1917 - January 1, 2009

I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights. The indispensable elements in a democratic society - and well worth fighting for.

Helen Suzman

OpportunityJusticeSimpleSociety

I represent all the enlightened people in this country, and that's a fine thing to be able to do. It infuriates my opponents when I say this, but it is true.

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PeopleCountrySayTrueFineAble

Debate is almost non-existent and no one is apparently accountable to anybody apart from their political party bosses. It is bad news for democracy in this country.

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DemocracyPoliticalBadDebateParty

I am provocative, and I admit this. It isn't as if I'm only on the receiving end, a poor, frail little creature. I can be thoroughly nasty when I get going, and I don't pull my punches.

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I AmEndI CanAdmitPoorLittle

I used to be a fan of proportional representation, but I am not at all now I have seen it in action.

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I AmActionNowRepresentationSeen

For all my criticisms of the current system, it doesn't mean that I would like to return to the old one.

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MeanOldSystemReturnWouldLike

That's my life in there. It would never be possible today to ask as many questions as I did.

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LifeTodayMy LifeQuestionsNever

I am hopeful about any future for whites in this country, but not entirely optimistic.

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FutureI AmCountryHopefulAbout

I don't think we will ever go the way of Zimbabwe, but people are concerned.

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PeopleThinkGoWillWayConcerned

It is the answers, not the questions, that are embarrassing.

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QuestionsAnswersEmbarrassing

This country is armed to the teeth, and none of these African states could begin to attack South Africa.

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My own electorate, which I represented for 36 years as an anti-apartheid politician, had a considerable number of Jewish voters supporting me throughout my career.

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