I was weeping for all of history's incredible atrocities against fellowmen, which seems to be mankind's greatest flaw...

Alex Haley
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When Nelson Mandela said, “I was weeping for all of history’s incredible atrocities against fellowmen, which seems to be mankind’s greatest flaw. But it did not matter to me that there were other men in this world who might also know the pain of the victims; the act of violence committed against them made me weep.” he was talking about all of the historical atrocities committed against humanity for thousands of years. And even though they must be remembered, it does not diminish the fact that we should not repeat these atrocities again.

Source: Roots: The Saga Of An American Family

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