The only way I could conceive of waving a white flag, would be during the process of folding it, so to be used as a napkin later, at our victory dinner.

Tom Althouse
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The only way I could conceive of waving a white flag, would be during the process of folding it, so to be used as a napkin later, at our victory dinner. This quote perfectly depicts how Nelson Mandela can always find humor in even the most difficult situations. When he was imprisoned for 27 years, he found humor in his situation. He also kept himself busy by making this famous one-liner that has become part of South African culture.

Source: The Frowny Face Cow

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