Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.

Nelson Mandela
Also known as: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, Rolihlahla Mandela
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About Nelson Mandela

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 …

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