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“Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace.”

Nelson Mandela · Peace

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Nelson Mandela

There are many people who feel that it is useless and futile to continue talking about peace and non-violence against a government whose only reply is savage attacks on an unarmed and defenceless people.

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Nelson Mandela

Communists have always played an active role in the fight by colonial countries for their freedom, because the short-term objects of Communism would always correspond with the long-term objects of freedom movements.

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Nelson Mandela

I have retired, but if there's anything that would kill me it is to wake up in the morning not knowing what to do.

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Nelson Mandela

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

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