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Overcoming Poverty Is Not A Gesture Of Charity. It Is An Act Of Justice. It Is The Protection Of A Fundamental Human Right, The Right To Dignity And A Decent Life . . .
-Nelson Mandela
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Overcoming Poverty Is Not

Nelson Mandela
Overcoming Poverty Is Not A Gesture Of Charity. It Is An Act Of Justice. It Is The Protection Of A Fundamental Human Right, The Right To Dignity And A Decent Life . . .
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Doe
Apartheid
When I Came To Johannesburg From The Countryside, I Knew Nobody, But Many Strangers Were Very Kind To Me. I Then Was Dragged Into Politics, And Then, Subsequently, I Became A Lawyer.
Lawyer
Kind
Stranger
At The Southern Tip Of The Continent, A Rich Reward Is In The Making, An Invaluable Gift Is In The Preparation, For Those Who Suffered In The Name Of All Humanity When They Sacrificed Everything - For Liberty, Peace, Human Dignity And Human Fulfillment. The Value Of Our Shared Reward Will And Must Be Measured By The Joyful Peace Which Will Triumph, Because Of The Common Humanity That Bonds Both Black And White Into One Human Race, Will Have Said To Each One Of Us That We Shall All Live Like The Children Of Paradise.
Children
Black And White
Common Humanity
My Respect For Human Beings Is Based Not On The Colour Of A Man’s Skin Nor Authority He May Wield, But Purely On Merit.
Respect
Men
Color
Let Us Give Publicity To Hiv/aids And Not Hide It, Because [that Is] The Only Way To Make It Appear Like A Normal Illness
Giving
Hiv
Way
You Negotiate In Bad Faith If You Do Not Forgive Your Adversary.
Forgiving
Ifs
Adversaries
One Of The Sad Realities Today Is That Very Few People, Especially Young People, Read Books. Unless We Can Find Imaginative Ways Of Addressing This Reality, Future Generations Are In Danger Of Losing Their History.
Book
Reality
People
It Is Your Duty To Examine The Conduct Of Public Figures And To Place Them In The Spotlight - That Is Your Duty.
Spotlight
Figures
Duty
Overcoming Poverty Is Not A Gesture Of Charity. It Is An Act Of Justice.
Hunger And Poverty
Hunger Poverty
Justice
Racism Is A Blight On The Human Conscience. The Idea That Any People Can Be Inferior To Another, To The Point Where Those Who Consider Themselves Superior Define And Treat The Rest As Subhuman, Denies The Humanity Even Of Those Who Elevate Themselves To The Status Of Gods.
Ideas
Racism
People
It Is So Easy To Break Down And Destroy. The Heroes Are Those Who Make Peace And Build.
Hero
Down And
Easy
The Brave Man Is Not The One Who Has No Fears, He Is The One Who Triumphs Over His Fears.
Inspiring
Men
Brave
Let Your Greatness Bloom.
Greatness
We Succeeded To Take Our Last Steps To Freedom In Conditions Of Relative Peace. We Commit Ourselves To The Construction Of A Complete, Just And Lasting Peace. We Have Triumphed In The Effort To Implant Hope In The Breasts Of The Millions Of Our People.
People
Effort
Lasts
I Have Fought Against White Domination, And I Have Fought Against Black Domination.
Long Walks
White
Black
No One Truly Knows A Nation Until One Has Been Inside Its Jails. A Nation Should Not Be Judged By How It Treats Its Highest Citizens But Its Lowest Ones.
Inspiring
Inspiration
Compassion
No One In My Family Had Ever Attended School [...] On The First Day Of School My Teacher, Miss Mdingane, Gave Each Of Us An English Name. This Was The Custom Among Africans In Those Days And Was Undoubtedly Due To The British Bias Of Our Education. That Day, Miss Mdingane Told Me That My New Name Was Nelson. Why This Particular Name I Have No Idea.
Teacher
School
Names
Let There Be Justice For All. Let There Be Peace For All. Let There Be Work, Bread, Water And Salt For All. Let Each Know That For Each The Body, The Mind And The Soul Have Been Freed To Fulfill Themselves.
Inspiring
Justice For All
Water
Since The Dawn Of History, Mankind Has Honoured And Respected Brave And Honest People.
Respect
Honesty
People
I Do Not Deny That I Planned Sabotage. I Did Not Plan It In A Spirit Of Recklessness Nor Because I Have Any Love Of Violence. I Planned It As A Result Of A Calm And Sober Assessment Of The Political Situation That Had Arisen After Many Years Of Tyranny, Exploitation And Oppression Of My People By The Whites.
Assessment
Years
People
Sometimes, I Feel Like One Who Is On The Sidelines, Who Has Missed Life Itself.
Life
Sometimes
Sidelines
Therefore, We Must Not Look At The African People, Even Before They Met Whites, As If They Had Something Unique, Which Was Not To Be Found In Other Societies.
Unique
People
Looks
Regarding African Education In This Country, There Was A Time When The Government Took No Interest Whatsoever In African Education. It Was The Churches, That Part Of Civil Society, Which Bought Land, Built Schools, And Employed And Paid Teachers. People Like Myself, Right From Grade Eight Up To University, I Was In Missionary Schools.
Country
Teacher
School
One Effect Of Sustained Conflict Is To Narrow Our Vision Of What Is Possible.
Peace
Vision
Conflict
Running Taught Me Valuable Lessons. In Cross-country Competition, Training Counted More Than Intrinsic Ability, And I Could Compensate For A Lack Of Natural Aptitude With Diligence And Discipline. I Applied This In Everything I Did.
Country
Running
Discipline
When Those In Power Deny You Of Freedom The Only Path To Freedom Is Power
Inspirational
Life
Path
I Have Always Admired Men And Women Who Used Their Talents To Serve The Community, And Who Were Highly Respected And Admired For Their Efforts And Sacrifices, Even Though They Held No Office Whatsoever In Government Or Society.
Sacrifice
Men
Office
Our Human Compassion Binds Us The One To The Other - Not In Pity Or Patronizingly, But As Human Beings Who Have Learnt How To Turn Our Common Suffering Into Hope For The Future.
Future
Compassion
Suffering
A Government Which Uses Force To Maintain Its Rule Teaches The Oppressed To Use Force To Oppose It.
Teaching
Government
Use
History Will Surely Judge Us Harshly If We Do Not Respond With All The Energy And Resources That We Can Bring To Bear In The Fight Against Hiv/aids
Fighting
Judging
Bears
Through Its Imperialist System Britain Brought About Untold Suffering Of Millions Of People. And This Is An Historical Fact. To Be Able To Admit This Would Increase The Respect, You Know, Which We Have For British Institutions.
People
Historical
Suffering
I Greet You All In The Name Of Peace, Democracy And Freedom For All.
Names
Democracy
If You Don’t Intend Having A Compromise, You Don’t Negotiate At All.
Compromise
Ifs
There Will Be Life After Mandela. On My Last Day I Want To Know That Those Who Remain Behind Will Say: 'the Man Who Lies Here Has Done His Duty For His Country And His People.'
Country
Lying
Men
We Should Take Heart From Our Own Experience And Performance. In A Cynical World We Have Become An Inspiration To Many.
Inspiration
Heart
Cynical
I Am The Captain Of My Soul.
Inspirational
Inspiring
Soul
I Was Generally Busy From 7 A.m. Until Midnight. I Never Had Time To Sit And Think. As I Worked, Physical And Mental Fatigue Set In And I Was Unable To Operate To The Maximum Of My Intellectual Ability. But In A Single Cell In Prison, I Had Time To Think. I Had A Clear View Of My Past And Present, And I Found That My Past Left Much To Be Desired, Both In Regard To My Relations With Other Humans And In Developing Personal Worth.
Past
Thinking
Views
It Is Not Beyond Our Power To Create A World In Which All Children Have Access To A Good Education.
Children
World
Good Education
Let Us Not Be Tempted By Those Who Try To Find The Unique Qualities In A Particular Group. In This Case, Among South Africa Indigenous People, It Reflected What Has Been Evidenced Throughout The World.
Unique
People
Trying
Freedom Cannot Be Achieved Unless Women Have Been Emancipated From All Forms Of Oppression... Our Endeavors Must Be About The Liberation Of The Woman, The Emancipation Of The Man And The Liberty Of The Child.
Children
Men
Liberty
A Good Head And A Good Heart Are Always A Formidable Combination.
Inspirational
Inspiring
Success
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.
Men
Hatred
Prejudice
As I Have Said, The First Thing Is To Be Honest With Yourself. You Can Never Have An Impact On Society If You Have Not Changed Yourself... Great Peacemakers Are All People Of Integrity, Of Honesty, But Humility.
Motivational
Confidence
Honesty
It Is Through Education That The Daughter Of A Peasant Can Become A Doctor.
Daughter
Doctors
Peasants
Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.


2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.


2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.


2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.


3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.


3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.


3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.



4. Proper Usage of Quotes


4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.


4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.


4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).


5. Common Mistakes to Avoid


5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.


5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.


5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.



6. Quotes in Different Contexts


6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.


6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.


6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.



7. Punctuation and Formatting


Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:


Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.


Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.


Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.



8. Ethical Considerations


Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes


Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.



Conclusion


Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.


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