Later the island was turned into a leper colony, a lunatic asylum, and a naval base. The government had only recently turned the island back into a prison.
Nelson Mandela
Born: July 18, 1918 Died: December 5, 2013
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation. Politically an African nationalist and democratic socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997. He was the co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize with F.W. de Klerk in 1993.
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Alternative Names for Nelson Mandela
Formal name - Full ceremonial or official name including titles and honorifics:
- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (English (en))
Birth name - Original name given at birth:
- Rolihlahla Mandela (Xhosa (xh))
When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.
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Tread softly,
Brathe peacefully,
Laugh hysterically.
There is little to be said in favour of poverty, but it was often an incubator of true friendship. Many people will appear to befriend you when you are wealthy, but precious few will do the same when you are poor
Niemand wordt geboren met haat jegens iemand vanwege zijn huidskleur, zijn afkomst of zijn godsdienst. Als mensen het haten kunnen leren, kunnen ze ook leren liefhebben, want liefde bereikt het hart van de mens veel vanzelfsprekender dan haat.
Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
السجن والسجّان شريكان في مؤامرة واحدة هدفها الأول سلب الإنسان كرامته
I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.
One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.
Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.
Muž by měl mít dům poblíž svého rodiště, kde by našel klid, který jinde postrádá.
Il nostro giocare in piccolo non serve al mondo.
To deny people of their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.
I wondered — not for the first time — whether one was ever justified in neglecting the welfare of one's own family in order to fight for the welfare of others. Can there be anything more important than looking after one's aging mother? Is politics merely a pretext for shirking one's responsibilities, an excuse for not being able to provide in the way one wanted?