Author Topic: RIP Nelson Mandela (Read 2063 times)

Lesley Silvester · « **on:** December 05, 2013, 10:06:33 pm »

Just heard the sad news that Nelson Mandela lost his last fight. What a great man! At peace now.

Old Shep · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2013, 10:07:15 pm »

a legend.

doganjo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2013, 10:17:30 pm »

Very sad.

Father of a nation.

Hope his own family can settle their differences.

Ina · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2013, 07:06:54 am »

As soon as I heard Obama's voice on the radio this morning I somehow knew what had happened... Mandela really changed the world for the better; one man I could admire wholeheartedly.

sabrina · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2013, 02:23:25 pm »

He will be at peace now, a great man indeed.

Sudanpan · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2013, 06:33:17 pm »

Some of his quotes are listed by USA Today.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/12/05/nelson-mandela-quotes/3775255/

My favourite is: "A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of."
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