Alexandra KleemanMaybe that was the secret to happiness, I thought, being free of the responsibility of yourself.
About This Quote
If I could not be responsible for myself, then the world would not have to be responsible for me. In this quote, Nelson Mandela is saying that freedom from responsibility can lead to happiness. To quote him again, he says, "When freedom is denied, or limited, even a little, there is always a danger that it will be taken away completely."
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