For to be free is not merely to cast off ones chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances freedom to others. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I rest only for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.

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Nelson Mandela was president of south africa from 1994 to 1999. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first Black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Freedom — The value of liberty, independence, and self-determination
  • Inspirational — Uplifting words to motivate and inspire positive action

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