The Welsh Gandhi Martin Kettle.The Guardian. 26-05-2008. Adalwyd ar 19-02-2010
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In some circles - though not many of them outside Wales, it must be said - Gwynfor (always Gwynfor, never just Evans) is revered in a way that comes to few public figures. To the faithful, he is something of a saint, spoken of as almost a Welsh Gandhi, a Welsh Martin Luther King, a Welsh Mandela, even a Welsh Mother Theresa. In such circles, Gwynfor is (and was) a man who could, literally, no wrong.
— The Welsh Gandhi
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In some circles - though not many of them outside Wales, it must be said - Gwynfor (always Gwynfor, never just Evans) is revered in a way that comes to few public figures. To the faithful, he is something of a saint, spoken of as almost a Welsh Gandhi, a Welsh Martin Luther King, a Welsh Mandela, even a Welsh Mother Theresa. In such circles, Gwynfor is (and was) a man who could, literally, no wrong." in the context of "The Welsh Gandhi Martin Kettle.The Guardian. 26-05-2008. Adalwyd ar 19-02-2010" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Gwynfor Evans" (Quotes About Gwynfor: On his death the Welsh political establishment united in paying its respects to Gwynfor Evans:)
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About Gwynfor Evans
Dr Richard Gwynfor Evans (1 September 1912 – 21 April 2005) was a Welsh politician, lawyer and author. He was President of the Welsh political party Plaid Cymru for thirty six years and was the first Member of Parliament to represent it at Westminster, which he did twice, from 1966 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1979.
About Gwynfor Evans
Dr Richard Gwynfor Evans (1 September 1912 – 21 April 2005) was a Welsh politician, lawyer and author. He was President of the Welsh political party Plaid Cymru for thirty six years and was the first Member of Parliament to represent it at Westminster, which he did twice, from 1966 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1979.
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