Paulo FreireAs long as I fight, I am moved by hope; and if I fight with hope, then I can wait.
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When Nelson Mandela said, “As long as I fight, I am moved by hope; and if I fight with hope, then I can wait.” he was speaking about the power of persistence. More specifically, the power to get up day after day and fight all over again. That’s what brings the greatest glory.
Source: Pedagogy Of The Oppressed
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