While the original video was about his almost 20 year detention, What he mentions at the end is something that I believe applies beyond just politics.
“Now, some of you may have heard that when you are young you are idealistic, when you’re old you are realistic. Now this is the kind of rubbish that is used by those who have either lost their ideals or have sold their ideals for self interests.
Age should not wither one’s ideals or convictions. If anything, it should only consolidate and make it more resolute. If age has anything to do with it, it is only by way of expression and application of these ideals and convictions having the benefit of a youthful experience.
And a life without convictions, without idealism is a mere meaningless existence and i’m sure most of you will agree that as human beings we are worthy of a life much more meaningful than just that.”
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