Kamisese Mara Professions : Former Prime Minister of Fiji Born : May 6, 1920 Died : April 18, 2004 Browse All Authors Top 19 quotes by Kamisese Mara In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order. Kamisese Mara tolerance understanding order The family teaches us about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work and effort. It teaches us about enjoying ourselves, having fun, keeping fit and healthy. Kamisese Mara parenting hard-work fun I received my money from the treasury, I used to very early to go the clubs, but when the burden of looking after my children came upon me I tried to live a quite life, and save as much as I could. Kamisese Mara burden clubs children I said, yes, if you think I will avoid bloodshed by standing aside I will stand aside … but I will never ever again come back. Kamisese Mara bloodshed said thinking How could I stand by and watch my house on fire? Kamisese Mara fire house watches The first money I have been offered was as District Officer Ba. Kamisese Mara officers has-beens firsts I have never been bribed as a Prime Minister. Kamisese Mara prime-minister ministers prime I have been sustained by cane field, the cane plantation I have. Kamisese Mara plantations has-beens fields Fiji had experienced the ordeal of two military coups. Kamisese Mara fiji military two It is from the traditional family that we absorb those universal ideals and principles which are the teaching of Jesus, the bedrock of our religious faith. We are taught the difference between right and wrong, and about the law, just punishment and discipline. Kamisese Mara teaching religious jesus Whom am I going to trust if I have to back again. Kamisese Mara back-again trust ifs If the constitution goes, I go. Kamisese Mara constitution ifs Even institutions of State, such as the judiciary, were seriously weakened, to the extent that the citizenry justifiably feared a breakdown in law and order. The business community was hit by a slump in sales and confidence, leading to reduced earnings and loss of jobs. Kamisese Mara confidence loss jobs I suspect the psychological pressure associated with that crisis caused the first mental blackout I had ever suffered. It contributed to a deterioration in my health that later required the insertion of a heart pacemaker. Kamisese Mara deterioration aggravation heart It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time. Kamisese Mara finals government leadership I was the deputy Chairman of the Democratic Union of the Pacific, and we started at 8 I think and I was called to the telephone and to be told there's a coup, the government has been overthrown - it was round about 9, 10 when the Parliament sat they had done then. Kamisese Mara think parliament government done He said there is 80 of us, ready to come down and the next thing I knew is that Jo Brown dashed in and said your family has already moved and you have to move, the boat is ready to take you out. I didn't have time to ask, even ask a question. Kamisese Mara down you family time I thought they know that I was the Commander in Chief, not that I know that I am the Commander in Chief, and they should behave; know how to behave to the Commander in Chief. Kamisese Mara i-am how thought know And I said, yes, if you think that I avoid bloodshed by standing aside, then I will stand aside. Kamisese Mara stand will think you Similar Authors Laisenia Qarase former-prime-minister-of-fiji All Authors
