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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

“As long as many of our people still live in utter poverty, as long as children still live under plastic covers, as long as many of our people are still without jobs, no South African should rest and wallow in the joy of freedom.”

People Should Children Long Stills Jobs Joy Poverty South Plastic South Africa

Book:Nelson Mandela: from freedom to the future : tributes and speeches

Source: Nelson Mandela: from freedom to the future : tributes and speeches

“Only through hardship, sacrifice and militant action can freedom be won. The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days.”

Ends Action Fighting Struggle Sacrifice Hardship South Africa Militant Life Struggle My Struggle Fighting For Freedom Life Is A Struggle Struggle For Freedom

Book:No Easy Walk to Freedom

Source: No Easy Walk to Freedom

“The calm and tolerant atmosphere that prevailed during the elections depicts the type of South Africa we can build. It set the tone for the future. We might have our differences, but we are one people with a common destiny in our rich variety of culture, race and tradition.”

People Might Culture Change Differences Common Race Destiny Rich Type Tradition Election South Calm Variety Atmosphere Tone South Africa

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

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

“Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way.”

Way March Dictator South Africa Irreversible Universal Suffrage

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“Press Freedom will never be under threat in South Africa for as long as the ANC is the majority party”

Long Party Majority Presses Threat South South Africa Freedom Of The Press

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

Black White South Africa Domination Apartheid Equal Opportunity Long Walks Long Walk To Freedom Anti Discrimination Opportunities Of A Lifetime

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“Let us join hands and build a truly South African nation.”

Hands Nations South South Africa

Book:Nelson Mandela: from freedom to the future : tributes and speeches

Source: Nelson Mandela: from freedom to the future : tributes and speeches

“South Africa is the most beautiful place on earth. Admittedly, I am biased but when you combine the natural beauty... and the fact that the region is a haven for Africa's most splendid wildlife... Then I think that we have been blessed with a truly wonderful land.”

Thinking Has Beens Facts Earth Beautiful Natural Wonderful Land Havens Blessed South Regions South Africa Splendid Wildlife Biased Beautiful Places

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“The histories of our two peoples, Palestinian and South African, correspond in such painful and poignant ways, that I intensely feel myself being at home amongst compatriots”

Way Feels Two Home South Painful Palestinian South Africa Poignant

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“We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.”

Acting Achieve South Africa Indignity

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“Greece is the mother of democracy and South Africa is its youngest daughter”

Mother Democracy Daughter South South Africa Greece Youngest Daughter

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“The time comes in the life of any nation when there remain only two choices - submit or fight. That time has now come to South Africa. We shall not submit and we have no choice but to hit back by all means in our power in defence of our people, our future, and our freedom”

People Mean Two Choices Fighting Nations South Our Future Submit South Africa Defence Two Choices

Book:No Easy Walk to Freedom

Source: No Easy Walk to Freedom

“We cannot blame other people for our troubles. We are not victims of the influx of foreign people into South Africa. We must remember that it was mainly due to the aggressive and hostile policies of the apartheid regime that the economic development of our neighbours was undermined.”

People Remember Trouble Economic Policy Development Victim Blame South Dues Aggressive Regimes South Africa Hostile Neighbour Apartheid Economic Development

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

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

About the Author

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

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