I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my childre…

Nelson Mandela
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I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife. But the problems are such that for anybody with a conscience who can use whatever influence he may have to try to bring about peace, it's difficult to say no. ✨ Nelson Mandela: U.S Is A Threat To World Peace. Interview with Tom Masland, www.newsweek.com. September 9, 2002.
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