“I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. 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 can rest only for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.”
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Friday, April 20, 2018
Nelson Mandela, “with freedom comes responsibilities”
Nelson Mandela ended his extraordinary autobiography, entitled “Long Walk to Freedom,” with these words:
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