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Quote by Neville Bonner
Reconciliation has to come from the heart. Governments can't legislate for it.
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The quote says that reconciliation must be sincere and personal, not merely imposed by official rules. Governments can create laws or agreements, but they cannot make people genuinely let go of conflict or rebuild trust. Real reconciliation therefore depends on what people feel and choose, not only on what authorities require.
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- Chris Griffith, interview with Neville Bonner in Land Rights Queensland
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