“Within the Arab circle there is a role wandering aimlessly in search of a hero. For some reason it seems to me that this role is beckoning to us-to move, to take up its lines, put on its costumes and give it life. Indeed, we are the only ones who can play it. The role is to spark the tremendous latent strengths in the region surrounding us to create a great power, which will then rise up to a level of dignity and undertake a positive part in building the future of mankind.”
Quote by Gamal Abdel Nasser
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser, born on January 15, 1918, and died on September 28, 1970, was a former President of Egypt. He was a key figure in the post-independence era of Egypt, known for his nationalist and socialist policies. more
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