Quotes From "The Union Moujik" By Janvier Chando

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The people’s hero does not only have to be someone in possession of the scepter of power. It can be anyone capable of giving unity, prosperity, security, peace and a sense of worthiness to his people. Such a figure gets elevated to the status of a revered hero with the human touch if he imparts a sense of oneness on a multi-racial, multi-ethnic and multi-religious group; especially a diverse people who have been fighting one another for years and centuries.. Janvier Chando
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My patria vera or true fatherland is the place that enriches my soul. Janvier Chando
A person who tries to use reasoning to explain faith...
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A person who tries to use reasoning to explain faith gets lost in the wilderness of incomprehension. Janvier Chando
The purpose of life is to nurture joy, which involves...
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The purpose of life is to nurture joy, which involves those aspects of humanity that enrich the soul. Janvier Chando
...There is no greater dividing force in this world than...
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...There is no greater dividing force in this world than self-interest... Janvier Chando
…the purpose of life is to nurture joy, which involves...
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…the purpose of life is to nurture joy, which involves those aspects of humanity that enrich the soul. Janvier ChouteuChando
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...Past joys and achievements give us the outlines of how to get to a state of happiness again. That memory is a treasure that can never be taken away. At least we know where we were, what we have lost, what we miss and what more to add to our experiences. Janvier ChouteuChando
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… a person who tries to use reasoning to explain faith gets lost in the wilderness of incomprehension. Janvier ChouteuChando
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...Hope is a ridiculous failing that we need to harbour in order to lead a serene life… Janvier ChouteuChando
...No reformer is worthy of the name if he fails...
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...No reformer is worthy of the name if he fails to be the ultimate pacesetter in his own reform drive... Janvier ChouteuChando
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..The people’s hero does not only have to be someone in possession of the scepter of power. It can be anyone capable of giving unity, prosperity, security, peace and a sense of worthiness to his people. Such a figure gets elevated to the status of a revered hero with the human touch if he imparts a sense of oneness on a multi-racial, multi-ethnic and multi-religious group; especially a diverse people who have been fighting one another for years and centuries.. Janvier ChouteuChando
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...An ethnically heterogeneous society without a unifying hero is bound to be torn apart by internal strife. Only a man capable of bringing about a workable consensus between the diverse people is truly a hero. Such a man has to be a true disciple of peace, unity, solidarity and justice. Janvier ChouteuChando
...There is no greater dividing force in this world than...
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...There is no greater dividing force in this world than self-interest.... Janvier ChouteuChando
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...There is no worse way to abuse a man’s patriotism than to estrange him from his homeland, be it his ancestral or adopted land... Janvier ChouteuChando
...At the end of the day, what matters is our...
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...At the end of the day, what matters is our faith in humanity... Janvier ChouteuChando
At the end of the day, what matters is our...
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At the end of the day, what matters is our faith in humanity... Janvier Chando
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There is no worse way to abuse a man’s patriotism than to estrange him from his homeland, be it his ancestral or adopted land... Janvier Chando
These quasi-faithful are growing in strength. They are the fundamentalists...
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These quasi-faithful are growing in strength. They are the fundamentalists today, and they abound in all the religions. Janvier ChouteuChando
Politicians like the effect of alcohol because it makes them...
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Politicians like the effect of alcohol because it makes them feel important. Janvier ChouteuChando
Grief, my friend, forces us to search our souls and...
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Grief, my friend, forces us to search our souls and find answers to issues that constrain us from becoming better human beings. Janvier ChouteuChando
Faith goes hand in hand with the belief in a...
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Faith goes hand in hand with the belief in a supreme purpose that includes everybody, a purpose that is for mankind’s ultimate peace, harmony and happiness. Janvier ChouteuChando