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Quote by Dennis Brutus
I regret nothing. I would do this again if necessary because I think this is an unjust system.
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The speaker says they feel no regret and would repeat their action if circumstances required it. Their reason is a moral judgment: they believe the system involved is unjust. The statement expresses firm resistance to that system, without explaining what the system is or what specific action was taken.
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