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We, The People Of South Africa, Declare For All Our Country And The World To Know: That South Africa Belongs To All Who Live In It, Black And White, And That No Government Can Justly Claim Authority Unless It Is Based On The Will Of The People.

-Nelson Mandela

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We, The People Of South Africa, Declare For All Our Country And The World To Know: That South Africa Belongs To All Who Live In It, Black And White, And That No Government Can Justly Claim Authority Unless It Is Based On The Will Of The People.

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If You Want The Cooperation Of Humans Around You, You Must Make Them Feel They Are Important - And You Do That By Being Genuine And Humble.

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