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Politik itu kejam. Kejam waktu, kejam disiplin, artinya kita mengejamkan diri.
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The quote presents politics as demanding harshness in both time and discipline. “We make ourselves cruel” suggests that taking part in politics requires people to harden themselves through strict commitment and self-control. It is not only politics that is described as cruel; the discipline needed to remain involved also changes how people treat themselves.
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