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Quote by Iriaka Matiu Ratana
As long as we are coddled by the department we will never be able to stand on our own feet.
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The speaker argues that continued protection from a department prevents people from becoming independent. “Coddled” suggests being given too much care or support, while “stand on our own feet” means managing without that help. The point is that dependence can last as long as outside support removes the need to take responsibility for oneself.
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- Te Ao Hou, National Library of New Zealand (December 1959)
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