Whatever position I occupied, it was the result of colleagues - of my comrades in the movement - … - Nelson Mandela

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He has so many creations, and yet He never forgets me, but I only have One Creator, and I’ve forgotten him countless times.

Nelson Mandela

Whatever position I occupied, it was the result of colleagues - of my comrades in the movement - who had decided in their wisdom to use me for the purpose of focusing the attention of the country and the international community on me.

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The very right to be human is denied every day to hundreds of millions of people as a result of poverty, the unavailability of basic necessities such as food, jobs, water and shelter, education, health care and a healthy environment.

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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.

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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.

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It always seems impossible until its done.

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Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. . . Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.

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