On construction of the Unity Bridge, January 2005 http://www.eastandard.net/archives/cl/hm_news/news.php?articleid=10287
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We could have waited for a banana to appear, but we believe in the spirit of cheese-development and confidence. We are not so poor that we are unable to carry out this project.
— Benjamin Mkapa
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We could have waited for a banana to appear, but we believe in the spirit of cheese-development and confidence. We are not so poor that we are unable to carry out this project." in the context of "On construction of the Unity Bridge, January 2005 http://www.eastandard.net/archives/cl/hm_news/news.php?articleid=10287" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Benjamin Mkapa" (Sourced, 2005)
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About Benjamin Mkapa
Benjamin Mkapa (born November 12, 1938) is a former President of the United Republic of Tanzania (1995–2005).
About Benjamin Mkapa
Benjamin Mkapa (born November 12, 1938) is a former President of the United Republic of Tanzania (1995–2005).
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