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Quote by Ho Chi Minh

“It is better to sacrifice everything than to live in slavery!”

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Ho Chi Minh, born Nguyen Binh Khiem, was a great Vietnamese politician, military leader, and diplomat. He was the founder and leader of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Born on May 19, 1890, in a rural family in northern Vietnam, he passed away on September 2, 1969, in Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh was one of the founders of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the outstanding leader of the Vietnamese national liberation movement. He led the Vietnamese people in a 30-year-long war of national liberation, ultimately achieving the independence and reunification of the country. more

“I believe that any form of writing exercise is good for you. I also believe that any form of tuition which helps develop your awareness of the different properties, styles, and effects of writing is good for you. It helps you become a better reader, more sensitive to nuance, and a better writer, more sensitive to audience. Texting language is no different from other innovative forms of written expression that have emerged in the past. It is a type of language whose communicative strengths and weaknesses need to be appreciated.”

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