For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
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- Attributed to
- Nelson Mandela
- Source
- 1960s / First court statement (1962)
- Culture / tradition
- South African
- Attribution status
- ✓ Verified source
- Verification
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