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Nelson Mandela
Age: 95 †
Born: 1918
Born: July 18
Died: 2013
Died: December 5
Autobiographer
Former President Of South Africa
Lawyer
Political Activist
Political Prisoner
Politician
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Mandela
Prisoner 46664
Madiba
Aids
Son
Died

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No single person can liberate a country. You can only liberate a country if you act as a collective.
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A free press is one of the pillars of democracy.
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Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice... Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.
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Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation
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Be a life long student, read as many books as possible.
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My family is very large. 42 million.
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The very right to be human is denied every day to hundreds of millions of people as a result of poverty, the unavailability of basic necessities such as food, jobs, water and shelter, education, health care and a healthy environment.
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To truly lead one's people, one must also truly know them.
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If you are poor, you are not likely to live long.
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[I] read Anne Frank's diary [while imprisoned] on Robben Island and derived much encouragement from it.
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South Africans must recall the terrible past so that we can deal with it, forgiving where forgiveness is necessary but never forgetting.
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There is an absence of democratic accountability and control in every sphere of government and the state. To address this debilitating legacy requires determined action and a deep commitment to transforming our society from a crisis ridden present into something all South Africans can be truly proud of.
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I never think of the time I have lost. I just carry out a programme because it's there. It's mapped out for me.
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