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andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;and#8220;The book that you hold in your hands is nothing short of a miracle.and#8221; and#8212;Desmond Tutu, from the Introductionandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The authorized record of Nelson Mandelaand#8217;s most inspiring and historically important quotations andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Notes to the Future andlt;/Iandgt;is the definitive book of quotations from one of the great leaders of our time. This collectionand#8212;gathered from privileged access to Mandelaand#8217;s vast personal archive of private papers, speeches, correspondence, and audio recordingsand#8212; features more than three hundred quotations spanning more than sixty years, and includes his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;These inspirational quotations, organized into four sectionsand#8212;Struggle, Victory, Wisdom, and Futureand#8212;are both universal and deeply personal. We see Mandelaand#8217;s sense of humor, his loneliness and despair, his thoughts on fatherhood, and the reluctant leader who had no choice but to become the man history demanded. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;*** andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A good pen can also remind us of the happiest moments in our lives, bring noble ideas into our dens, our blood and our souls. It can turn tragedy into hope and victory. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;FROM A LETTER TO ZINDZI MANDELA, WRITTEN ON ROBBEN ISLAND, FEBRUARY 10, 1980
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A stirring collection of quotes from the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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andlt;divandgt;A stirring collection of quotes from the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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A stirring collection of quotes from the Nobel Peace Prize winner. The quotes are inspirational and moving, regardless of any prior knowledge. The full script of Mandela's Nobel acceptance speech from 1993 rounds out this brief yet important look into the mind of a man determined to break apartheid regardless of the personal cost.
Synopsis
From the heart and soul of visionary Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela, a collection of his most uplifting, time-honored quotes that have inspired our world and offer a path for peace.This powerful and thought-provoking book of quotations captures the beautiful words that have helped Nelson Mandela inspire the world with his message of hope and endurance. Spanning the public life of this beloved global leader, Notes to the Future also shows the tension and evolution evident in Mandela’s life and thinking.
Organized by themes divided into four parts under the headings Struggle, Victory, Wisdom, and Future, these quotations offer a special insight into the events that have shaped Nelson Mandela’s iconic life. As Mandela says, “A good pen can also remind us of the happiest moments in our lives, bring noble ideas into our dens, our blood, and our souls. It can turn tragedy into hope and victory.”
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Nelson Mandela andlt;/Bandgt;was born in Transkei, South Africa on 18 July 1918. He joined the African National Congress in 1944 and was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Partyand#8217;s apartheid policies for many years before being arrested in August 1962. Mandela was incarcerated for more than twenty-seven years, during which his reputation as a potent symbol of resistance to the anti-apartheid movement grew steadily. Released from prison in 1990, Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and was inaugurated as the first democratically elected president of South Africa in 1994. He is the author of the international bestseller andlt;Iandgt;Long Walk to Freedomandlt;/Iandgt;.