I am ugly. I am black inside, rotting and putrid.

Aimee L. Salter
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In this quote, Nelson Mandela means that he is a good person on the outside, but he is rotten on the inside. He is a very humble person and one who is very grateful for what he has. He also wants to make sure that everyone knows that he is a good man on the inside and a great man on the outside. When others see him they will know that he is a good man. He cannot be trusted because he does not have the same decency as other people.

Source: Dark Touch

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