
I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.Nelson Mandela
South African anti-apartheid revolutionary who spent 27 years in prison and became the country's first Black president in 1994.
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Source: Inaugural Address, 10 May 1994 · ✓ Source verified

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I never lose. I either win or learn.Nelson Mandela

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.Nelson Mandela

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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.Nelson Mandela

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.Nelson Mandela

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.Nelson Mandela