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We Recall Our Terrible Past So That We Can Deal With It, To Forgive Where Forgiveness Is Necessary, Without Forgetting; To Ensure That Never Again Will Such Inhumanity Tear Us Apart; And To Move Ourselves To Eradicate A Legacy That Lurks Dangerously As A Threat To Our Democracy.
-Nelson Mandela
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We Recall Our Terrible

Nelson Mandela
We Recall Our Terrible Past So That We Can Deal With It, To Forgive Where Forgiveness Is Necessary, Without Forgetting; To Ensure That Never Again Will Such Inhumanity Tear Us Apart; And To Move Ourselves To Eradicate A Legacy That Lurks Dangerously As A Threat To Our Democracy.
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Hands
Giving
A Garden Was One Of The Few Thing In Prison That One Could Control. To Plant A Seed, Watch It Grow, To Tend It Then Harvest It, Offered A Simple But Enduring Satisfaction. The Sense Of Being The Custodian Of This Small Patch Of Earth Offered A Taste Of Freedom.
Simple
Garden
Custodians
The Time Has Come To Accept In Our Hearts And Minds That With Freedom Comes Responsibility.
Heart
Responsibility
Mind
One Of The Most Difficult Things Is Not To Change Society - But To Change Yourself.
Love
Life
Change
There Is Nothing More Important In Life Than Giving. Tolerance Is Forged When People Look Beyond Their Own Desires
Love
Friendship
Relationship
One Effect Of Sustained Conflict Is To Narrow Our Vision Of What Is Possible. Time And Time Again, Conflicts Are Resolved Through Shifts That Were Unimaginable At The Start.
Vision
Conflict
Unimaginable
There Can Be No Keener Revelation Of A Society's Soul Than The Way In Which It Treats Its Children.
Inspiring
Spiritual
Children
I Have Never Cared Very Much For Personal Prizes. A Person Does Not Become A Freedom Fighter In The Hope Of Winning Awards.
Inspiring
Winning
Awards
At The Meeting I Argued That The State Had Given Us No Alternative To Violence. I Said It Was Wrong And Immoral To Subject Our People To Armed Attacks By The State Without Offering Them Some Kind Of Alternative. I Mentioned Again That People On Their Own Had Taken Up Arms. Violence Would Begin Whether We Initiated It Or Not. Would It Not Be Better To Guide This Violence Ourselves, According To Principles Where We Saved Lives By Attacking Symbols Of Oppression, And Not People? If We Did Not Take The Lead Now, I Said, We Would Soon Be Latecomers And Followers To A Movement We Did Not Control.
Taken
Offering
People
The More Informed You Are, The Less Arrogant And Aggressive You Are.
Arrogant
Aggressive
I Have Been Influenced In My Thinking By Both West And East.
Thinking
East
West
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
Extremists On All Sides Thrive, Fed By The Blood Lust Of Centuries Gone By.
Blood
Lust
Sides
There Is No Easy Walk To Freedom Anywhere, And Many Of Us Will Have To Pass Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death Again And Again Before We Reach The Mountaintop Of Our Desires.
Inspirational
Inspiring
Encouraging
I Am Aware Of What The Position Is In The United States Of America. If Somebody Gives To Charity, Then He Gets A Tax Incentive, Provided The Charity Is Registered In Terms Of The Law.
Law
America
Giving
Let Your Greatness Bloom.
Greatness
We Should Take Heart From Our Own Experience And Performance. In A Cynical World We Have Become An Inspiration To Many.
Inspiration
Heart
Cynical
Our Efforts To Counter Hatred, Intolerance, And Indifference Must Continue Simultaneously At Individual And Structural Levels. We Must Try To Influence For Good The Minds And Hearts Of Individual People Through Dialogue And Confidence Building. These Efforts Must Be Reinforced By Our Efforts To Create Just Structures In Society To Support The Ongoing Work Of Negotiations In The Human Community. Only Then Will We Have A Chance To Negate The Terrible Consequences Of The Tremendous Conflicts Facing Humankind Today.
Heart
People
Support
We Now Undertake That We Cannot Rest While Millions Of Our People Suffer The Pain And Indignity Of Poverty In All Its Forms.
Pain
People
Suffering
Jinnah Is A Constant Source Of Inspiration For All Those Who Are Fighting Against Racial And Group Discrimination.
Inspiration
Fighting
Groups
We Need To Exert Ourselves That Much More, And Break Out Of The Vicious Cycle Of Dependence Imposed On Us By The Financially Powerful: Those In Command Of Immense Market Power And Those Who Dare To Fashion The World In Their Own Image.
Fashion
Powerful
Needs
I Cherish My Own Freedom Dearly, But I Care Even More For Your Freedom. Too Many Have Died Since I Went To Prison. Too Many Have Suffered For The Love Of Freedom. I Owe It To Their Widows, To Their Orphans, To Their Mothers And Their Fathers, Who Have Grieved And Wept For Them ..... Not Only Have I Suffered During These Long Lonely Wasted Years. I Am No Less Life-loving Than You Are. But I Cannot Sell The Birthright Of The People To Be Free ....... Only Free Men Can Negotiate. Prisoners Cannot Enter Into Contracts. Your Freedom And Mine Cannot Be Separated.
Mother
Lonely
Father
I Am Not An Optimist, But A Great Believer Of Hope.
Inspiring
Optimist
Believer
Money Won't Create Success, The Freedom To Make It Will.
Money
Congratulations
Not Giving Up
From Its Earliest Days, The Cuban Revolution Has Also Been A Source Of Inspiration To All Freedom-loving People. We Admire The Sacrifices Of The Cuban People In Maintaining Their Independence And Sovereignty In The Face Of The Vicious Imperialist-orquestrated Campaign To Destroy The Impressive Gain Made In The Cuban Revolution. Long Live The Cuban Revolution. Long Live Comrade Fidel Castro.
Inspiration
Sacrifice
Long
[gandhi] Said, "i Want To Find God, And Because I Want To Find God, I Have To Find God Along With Other People. I Don't Believe I Can Find God Alone. If I Did, I Would Be Running To The Himalayas To Find God In Some Cave There. But Since I Believe That Nobody Can Find God Alone, I Have To Work With People. I Have To Take Them With Me. Alone I Can't Come To Him."
Running
Believe
People
Aids Today In Africa Is Claiming More Lives Than The Sum Total Of All Wars, Famines And Floods And The Ravages Of Such Deadly Diseases As Malaria ... We Must Act Now For The Sake Of The World.
War
Malaria
World
The Good News Borne By Our Risen Messiah Who Chose Not One Race, Who Chose Not One Country, Who Chose Not One Language, Who Chose Not One Tribe, Who Chose All Of Humankind!
Country
Race
News
I Believe That In The End That It Is Kindness And Accommodation That Are All The Catalysts For Real Change.
Kindness
Real
Believe
If You Are Stimulated By What You Do, You Never Get Tired
Tired
Ifs
Soccer Is One Of The Most Unifying Activities Amongst Us.
Soccer
Unifying
Activity
No One Is Born Hating Another Person Because Of The Color Of His Skin, Or His Background, Or His Religion. People Must Learn To Hate, And If They Can Learn To Hate, They Can Be Taught To Love, For Love Comes More Naturally To The Human Heart Than Its Opposite.
Love
Inspirational
Life
You Sharpen Your Ideas By Reducing Yourself To The Level Of The People You Are With And A Sense Of Humour And A Complete Relaxation, Even When You're Discussing Serious Things, Does Help To Mobilise Friends Around You. And I Love That.
Ideas
People
Relaxation
It Always Gives Me Great Pleasure To Be Surrounded By The Beautiful Children Of Our Land. Whenever I Am With The Energetic Young People ... I Feel Like A Recharged Battery, Confident That Our Country Can Look Forward To Great Things.
Beautiful
Country
Children
I Do Not Think That I Was Brought Up In A Unique Society With Unique Features About Giving.
Unique
Thinking
Giving
Only Armchair Politicians Are Immune From Committing Mistakes. Errors Are Inherent In Political Action.
Inspiring
Mistake
Errors
Love Comes More Naturally To The Human Heart Than Its Opposite.
Life
Hate
Heart
I Cannot And Will Not Give Any Undertaking At A Time When I, And You, The People, Are Not Free. Your Freedom And Mine Cannot Be Separated.
People
Giving
Mines
Death Is Something Inevitable. When A Man Has Done What He Considers To Be His Duty To His People And His Country, He Can Rest In Peace. I Believe I Have Made That Effort And That Is, Therefore, Why I Will Sleep For The Eternity.
Inspirational
Motivational
Death
If There Is One Thing In This Planet That Has The Power To Bind People It Is Soccer.
Soccer
People
Planets
There Is Nothing Like A Fixed, Steady Aim, With An Honorable Purpose. It Dignifies Your Nature, And Insures Your Success.
Purpose
Fixed
Honorable
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.
Beautiful
Country
Rainbow
I Am Not The Only One Who Did Not Want Revenge. Almost All My Colleagues In Prison Did Not Want Revenge, Because There Is No Time To Do Anything Else Except To Try And Save Your People.
Revenge
People
Trying
It's Not Our Weaknesses That Frighten Us. It's Our Strengths.
Weakness
Now We Are In The Second Term Of The Government Of A United Nation And The Government Has Done Very Well. One Thing They Have Done, One Thing People Could Not Be Blind To, Was The Achievement This Government Has Made In Giving Human Beings Dignity, Which They Did Not Enjoy Before. They Now Have Dignity.
Government
People
Giving
Aids Is Our Number One Enemy. This Enemy Can Be Defeated. While The Research For A Cure Continues, Four Principles -- Love, Support, Acceptance And Care For Those Affected -- Can Make Us Winners.
Acceptance
Numbers
Support
You Know You Are Really Famous The Day You Discover You Have Become A Comic Character!
Character
Over You
Comic
A Good Head And Good Heart Are Always A Formidable Combination. But When You Add To That A Literate Tongue Or Pen, Then You Have Something Very Special.
Inspirational
Inspiring
Education
Those Who Can't Imagine Change Reveal The Deficits Of Their Imaginations, Not The Difficulty Of Change.
Imagination
Imagine
Difficulty
When The History Of Our Times Is Written, Will We Be Remembered As The Generation That Turned Our Backs In A Moment Of Global Crisis Or Will It Be Recorded That We Did The Right Thing?
Generations
Moments
Crisis
The Freedom We Enjoy Is A Richly Textured Gift Handcrafted By Ordinary Folk
Ordinary
Enjoy
Handcrafted
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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