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Nelson Mandela stresses that millions in the poorest nations remain trapped by poverty and need freedom. He highlights the importance of rule of law, education, and national unity to heal past wounds and build a stronger country. He also notes that even former prisoners can become leaders who inspire reconciliation.

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The call now is for each of us to ask ourselves: are we doing all we can to help build the country…

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No single person can liberate a country. You can only liberate a country if you act as a collective.

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Part of building a new nation means building a spirit of tolerance, love and respect amongst the people of this country.

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From the poorest of countries to the richest of nations, education is the key to moving forward in any society.

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In my country we go to prison first and then become President.

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Force is the only language the imperialists can hear, and no country became free without some sort of violence.

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No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.

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In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

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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…

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Good men and women can be mobilized to ensure that South Africa is united and that the spirit of reconciliation is strengthened…

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If you sit down and talk to a person, it's easy to convince him that apartheid can never save a country and…

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Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of…

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We have introduced a rule of law. That never existed for centuries in this country [South Africa], especially under the apartheid regime,…

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Individuals get caught up in the policy of their country. In prison, for instance, a warden or officer is not promoted if…

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No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated. Any nation that is progressive is led by people who have had…

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You have a limited time to stay on earth. You must try to use that period for the purpose of transforming your…

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It is, however, well known that the main national liberation organizations in this country have consistently followed a policy of non-violence. They…

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I and some colleagues came to the conclusion that as violence in this country was inevitable, it would be wrong and unrealistic…

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Regarding African education in this country, there was a time when the government took no interest whatsoever in African education. It was…

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To deny people of their human rights is to challenge their very humanity. To impose on them a wretched life of huger…

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There are so many men and women who hold no distinctive positions but whose contribution towards the development of society has been…

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Today we are a nation at peace with itself, united in our diversity, not only proclaiming but living out the contention that…

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I would like to be remembered not as anyone unique or special, but as part of a great team in this country…

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I regard it as a duty which I owed, not just to my people, but also to my profession, to the practice…

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Millions of people in the world's poorest countries remain enslaved by the chains of poverty. It is time to set them free.

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If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America.

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I commend #AIESEC's continuing efforts to develop the #future #business #leadership of our countries.

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The Good News borne by our risen Messiah who chose not one race, who chose not one country, who chose not one…

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Children are the most important asset in a country. For them to become that asset, they must receive education and love from…

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The message of reconciliation, of nation-building, of granting amnesty, indemnity, has struck a powerful, favorable chord. And people can understand that we're…

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Each of us is as intimately attached to the soil of this beautiful country as are the famous jacaranda trees of Pretoria…

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There will be life after Mandela. On my last day I want to know that those who remain behind will say: 'The…

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It always gives me great pleasure to be surrounded by the beautiful children of our land. Whenever I am with the energetic…

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Trade justice for the developing world and for this generation is a truly significant way for the developed countries to show commitment…

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Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it's very important to give children education and…

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Whatever position I occupied, it was the result of colleagues - of my comrades in the movement - who had decided in…

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I was called a terrorist yesterday, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that…

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Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country,…

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Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the…

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The United States of America is a threat to world peace. Because what [America] is saying is that if you are afraid…

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It was during those long and lonely years that my hunger for the freedom of our own people became a hunger for the freedom…