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Former President of South Africa

Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, was born on July 18, 1918, and passed away on December 5, 2013. He was a leader in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and was imprisoned for 27 years for his opposition to apartheid policies. Mandela dedicated himself to promoting democracy and equality in South Africa, becoming a symbol of anti-racism and peace worldwide.

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Famous Nelson Mandela Quotes

“It was during those long and lonely years that my hunger for the freedom of my own people became a hunger for the freedom of all people, white and black. I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed. A man who takes away another man's freedom is a prisoner of hatred, he is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness. I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else's freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.”

“I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come.”

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Book:Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations

Source: Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations

“Poverty is not natural; it is man-made”

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Book:Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom

Source: Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom

“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.”

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Book:Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations

Source: Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations

“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.”

“There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested.”

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Book:Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations

Source: Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations

“It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor.”

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“Prison itself is a tremendous education in the need for patience and perseverance. It is above all a test of one's commitment.”

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Book:Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom

Source: Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom

“I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed.”

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“I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.”

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“There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.”

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Book:The Essential Nelson Mandela

Source: The Essential Nelson Mandela

“Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.”

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Book:Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations

Source: Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations

“Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward.”

Source: Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom

“I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else's freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.”

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Book:Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations

Source: Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations

“In some ways, it is easier to be a dissident, for then one is without responsibility.”

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Author:Nelson Mandela

About the Author

Born: July 18, 1918
Died: December 5, 2013
Known for: Former President of South Africa
Quotes: 696

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