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“It was fortunate in looking back for South Africa and its entire people that Mandela and I found it possible to work together even though big strains developed between us from time to time.” quote by F. W. de Klerk — Download Open image

“It was fortunate in looking back for South Africa and its entire people that Mandela and I found it possible to work together even though big strains developed between us from time to time.”

F. W. de Klerk

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What I haven't apologised for is the original concept of seeking to bring justice to all South Africans through the concept of nation states.

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I believe that first impressions are very important.

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Above all, we owe it to the children of the world to stop the conflicts and to create new horizons for them.

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The relationship between me and President Mandela right at the beginning was not a very well-established relationship. It was based on two meetings.

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