“Madiba dedicated his life to the causes of freedom, equality and
opportunity, and our world is a better place because of him. He endured
unimaginable hardship, yet never wavered in his pursuit of justice and
his defense of human rights. He helped bring peace to his nation and
hope to the world. While he will be missed, his legacy will live on in
the people he has inspired and will continue to inspire.” United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner
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| Nelson Mandela |
The world lost a true
champion for peace. Nelson Mandela’s contributions to freedom, equality,
and human rights will never be forgotten. We strive to follow his
example of service to build a better world.
1. “What counts in
life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we
have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of
the life we lead.”
2. “For to be free is
not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects
and enhances the freedom of others.”
3. “No one is born
hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his
background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can
learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally
to the human heart than its opposite.”
4. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
5. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
6. “Let there be
justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread,
water and salt for all. Let each know that for each the body, the mind
and the soul have been freed to fulfill themselves.”
7. “Overcoming poverty
is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. 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. Sometimes it falls on a
generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your
greatness blossom.”
8. “A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.”
9. “During my lifetime I
have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have
fought against white domination, and I have fought against black
domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society
in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal
opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve.
But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”
10. “You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.”
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