Quote by Nelson Mandela
Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of Sou

Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africas leading organization – and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think. – Nelson Mandela

Other quotes by Nelson Mandela

I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife. – Nelson Mandela

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Time
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I started to make a study of the art of war and revolution and, whilst abroad, underwent a course in military training. If there was to be guerrilla warfare, I wanted to be able to stand and fight with my people and to share the hazards of war with them. – Nelson Mandela

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Art
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires. – Nelson Mandela

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Good policy makes good politics and what Ive done has been good politics. – J. C. Watts

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I didnt become leader to transform the Liberal Democrats into an enlarged form of the Electoral Reform Society. Its not the be all and end all for us. There are other very, very key ambitions in politics, not least social mobility and life chances, that I care about as passionately if not more. – Nick Clegg

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Its a good question, because a movie isnt good or bad based on its politics. Its usually good or bad for other reasons, though you might agree or disagree with its politics. – Roger Ebert

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For too long, we have focused on our differences – in our politics and backgrounds, in our race and beliefs – rather than cherishing the unity and pride that binds us together. – Bob Riley

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The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude. – Dennis S. Brown

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Our minds are lazier than our bodies. – François VI de la Rochefoucault

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In 1989 when I switched from Democrat to Republican, with God as my witness, not one thing changed about what I believed about one man and one woman in a marriage or about diversity of color. Thats a good thing. – J. C. Watts

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