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The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.

Nelson Mandela

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Nelson Mandela
Age: 95 †
Born: 1918
Born: July 18
Died: 2013
Died: December 5
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Former President Of South Africa
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Political Prisoner
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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I've found that South Africa has produced good leaders. These are people who realize that when there is danger, they should be in the forefront and when there is victory to be celebrated, they should be in the background, allowing their colleagues and the ordinary civilians - the man in the street - to rejoice and to celebrate that victory.
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If you want to change the world, help the women.
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The people of Africa have learned the lessons of patience and endurance in their long struggle for freedom. In a cynical world we have become an inspiration to many. We signal that good can be achieved amongst human beings who are prepared to trust, prepared to belief in the goodness of people.
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We can build a society grounded on friendship and our common humanity - a society founded on tolerance. That is the only road open to us.
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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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The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted. Each generation must safeguard it and extend it. Your parents and elders sacrificed much so that you should have freedom without suffering what they did. Use this precious right to ensure that the darkness of the past never returns.
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Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.
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I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.
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