Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first post-apartheid president and the most inspiring leader for equality and justice in living memory, has died aged 95. His death is a tremendous loss, not only for his country but for the world. Specially we the Oromo nation will cry loud for the lose of this hero as he was the symbol father of all oppressed people across the world. Madda Walaabuu Press would like to say Rest In Peace and our thoughts are with the family, nation and the world during these difficult times.
Below are few golden words and thoughts of Nelson Mandela. Let us read in the memory of our hero.=======================================================================
*** No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background or his religion. People learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes from naturally to the human heart than its opposite.***
*** Without democracy there cannot be peace.****** As I walked out the door toward my freedom, I knew that if I didn't leave all the anger, hatred and bitterness behind, that I would still be in prison.***
*** When people are determined they can overcome anything.**
*** Freedom is indivisible. The chains on any one of my people were the chains on all of them, the chains on all of my people were the chains on me.***
*** Great anger and violence can never build a nation. We are striving to proceed in a manner and towards a result, which will ensure that all our people, both black and white, emerge as victors.****** Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.***
*** A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.****** I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.***
*** Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.****** 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.***
*** It always seems impossible until its done.****** I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.***
*** After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.****** It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.***
*** Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.****** Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another.***
*** We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.****** If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.***
*** I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man.****** If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness.***
*** Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.****** A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.***
*** Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.***
*** If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.***
*** Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.****** I was made, by the law, a criminal, not because of what I had done, but because of what I stood for, because of what I thought, because of my conscience.***
*** Social equality is the only basis of human happiness.***
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