Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts.

Nelson Mandela

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Topic

Freedom Apartheid

Author

Nelson Mandela

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Anti-apartheid activist National leader Activist Politician

From

South Africa Africa

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Citation

Mandela, Nelson. Statement declining offer of freedom. Presented by Zindzi Mandela. 10 Feb. 1985, Jabulani Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Africa.

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I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of human rights.

Desmond Tutu

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Topic
Equality Human rights
Speaker
Desmond Tutu
Medium
Interview TV program
Language
English
Time
1985 1980s 20th century
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Citation

Tutu, Desmond. The Today Show, NBC, 9 Jan. 1985.

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Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.

Soren Kierkegaard

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Topic
Anxiety Freedom

Author

Soren Kierkegaard
Source
The Concept of Anxiety
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Danish
Time
1844 1840s 19th century
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Original Citation

Kierkegaard, Soren. Begrebet Angest [The Concept of Anxiety]. C. A. Reitzel, 1844.

Current Citation

Kierkegaard, Soren. The Concept of Anxiety, translated by Jeanette B L Knox. Mercer University Press, 2008.