Nelson Mandela - After one has been in prison,...

After one has been in prison, it is the small things that one appreciates: being able to take a walk whenever one wants, going into a shop and buying a newspaper, speaking or choosing to remain silent. The simple act of being able to control one's person.

Nelson Mandela

South African Statesman

Born: Jul 18, 1918

Died: Dec 5, 2013

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