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I was neglected by my family because I had disappointed them - I'd run away from being forced into an arranged marriage, which was a big blow to them.
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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Disasters will always come and go, leaving their victims either completely broken or steeled and seasoned and better able to face the next crop of challenges that may occur.
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To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.
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Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.
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I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.
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When we dehumanise and demonise our opponents, we abandon the possibility of peacefully resolving our differences, and seek to justify violence against them.
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Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
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Political division, based on color, is entirely artificial and when it disappears, so will the domination of one color group by another.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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I have retired, but if there's anything that would kill me it is to wake up in the morning not knowing what to do.
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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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I have never regarded any man as my superior, either in my life outside or inside prison.
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The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.
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It is music and dancing that make me at peace with the world.
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You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself.
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