Retno Marsudi

"“I plan everything and pursue everything, because I know that if I don’t chase my goals, I won’t go anywhere—because I am nobody.”"

"“If I didn’t work hard, and if it weren’t supported by fasting and spiritual discipline, which strengthen us, I’m sure I wouldn’t be here today.”"

"“I am an ordinary person, from a very simple family, but I was raised with the value that I must be capable.”"

"“To become someone, you don’t have to be born into an influential or privileged family.”"

"“For me, truth is not something that can be compromised.”"

"“Never grow tired of doing good, because even the smallest act of kindness matters.”"

"“We try to build bridges, not widen differences.”"

"“In the end, we all work for humanity—for human beings.”"

"“Never feel inferior. If we are nobody, then we must work harder.”"

"“Within a week, there is one day that we dedicate to spending time together as a family.”"

"“I always go to traditional markets… that is where I see the people, and it constantly reminds me of where I come from.”"

"“I am not the child of wealthy parents—I am the child of ordinary people.”"