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To Go To Prison Because Of Your Convictions And Be Prepared To Suffer For What You Believe In, Is Something Worthwhile. It Is An Achievement For A Man To Do His Duty On Earth Irrespective Of The Consequences.

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Nelson Mandela

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To Go To Prison Because Of Your Convictions And Be Prepared To Suffer For What You Believe In, Is Something Worthwhile. It Is An Achievement For A Man To Do His Duty On Earth Irrespective Of The Consequences.

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It Is Better To Lead From Behind And To Put Others In Front, Especially When You Celebrate Victory When Nice Things Occur. You Take The Front Line When There Is Danger. Then People Will Appreciate Your Leadership.

Our Economic Approach To Food And Its Distribution Reflects Our Basic Moral Values.

Each Of Us Is As Intimately Attached To The Soil Of This Beautiful Country As Are The Famous Jacaranda Trees Of Pretoria And The Mimosa Trees Of The Bushveld - A Rainbow Nation At Peace With Itself And The World.

No Child In Africa, And In Fact Anywhere In The World, Should Be Denied Education.

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.

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