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"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." |
"Prison is itself a tremendous education in the need for patience and perseverance. It is, above all, a test of one’s commitment. Those who passed through that school have all acquired a firmness, tempered by a remarkable resilience." ~ Mandela In prison, Mandela led, fighting for better conditions.
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Mandela transcended his anger, bitterness and vindictiveness by reaching out to his enemy.
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“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.” "The authorities liked to say we received a balanced diet; it was indeed balanced-between the unpalatable and the inedible." |
"In those early years, isolation became a habit. We were routinely charged for the smallest infractions and sentenced to isolation. The authorities believed that isolation was the cure for our defiance and rebelliousness. I found solitary confinement the most forbidding aspect of prison life. There was no end and no beginning; there is only one's own mind, which can begin to play tricks."
~ Long Walk to Freedom