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I care not if my name perishes, as long as the Ukrainian nation grows and flourishes.
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The speaker puts the Ukrainian nation’s future above personal fame. Their name may be forgotten, but that loss does not matter if Ukraine continues to grow and flourish. The quote expresses selflessness and a strong commitment to the nation’s lasting well-being.
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- The Ukrainian Weekly, No. 37 (1941)
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