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Young Belarusians urged to choose words more carefully to avoid shame later on

MINSK, 29 June (BelTA) – Young Belarusians should be more careful with their judgments in order to avoid feeling shame for their statements and reposts later on. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement during a national ball for graduates of higher education institutions on 29 June, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “In periods, which are difficult for the country, you should be more careful with your judgments and all the more so in your actions. Why? You don’t want to feel shame for the statements and reposts years later. You will forget them but the Internet remembers everything. You won’t have time to delete everything like some are doing now. This is why don’t be hasty so as not to feel pain and shame for meaningless years as the classic put it.”

“May the virtual portrait you’ve created always demonstrate that even at a young age you thought the right way, the statesmanlike way. As befits true citizens of their country,” Aleksandr Lukashenko continued.

It is particularly important for people with ambitious plans, the head of state believes. “Who knows what jobs and what offices you will get tomorrow. One of you may stand instead of me here. This is why you should learn to think primarily about the future of the country and take care of your image, your face,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

“And know this: when we, the elder generation, say that we work for the benefit of Belarus, it means we work for the benefit of our children, for your benefit. There is no motivation stronger than that. There is nothing more important than seeing you happy,” he stressed.

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