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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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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Mandela
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Only armchair politicians are immune from committing mistakes. Errors are inherent in political action.
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What he means by this is that instead of saying you'll try, you need to do. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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Whether you change the linen or stitch up wounds, cook the food or dispense the medicines, it is in your hands to help build a public service worthy of all those who gave their lives for the dream of democracy
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Millions of people in the world's poorest countries remain enslaved by the chains of poverty. It is time to set them free.
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I cannot conceive of Israel withdrawing if Arab states do not recognize Israel, within secure borders.
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Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
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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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Apart from life, a strong constitusion and an abiding connection to the Thembu royal house, the only thing my father bestowed upon me at birth was a name, Rolihlahla
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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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Sport has the power to change the world... Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair.
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Those South Africans who berate me for being loyal to our friends, literally they can go and throw themselves into a pool. I am not going to betray the trust of those who helped us.
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I enjoyed the discipline and solitariness of long-distance running, which allowed me to escape from the hurly-burly of school life.
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I watched, along with all of you, as the tens of thousands of our people stood patiently in long queues for many hours. Some sleeping on the open ground overnight waiting to cast this momentous vote.
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The time is always right to do right
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If our expectations, if our fondest prayers and dreams, are not realized then we should all bear in mind that the greatest glory of living lies not in never falling but in rising every time you fall.
Nelson Mandela
Since the dawn of history, mankind has honoured and respected brave and honest people.
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By ancestry, I was born to rule.
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I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife.
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I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President.
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