Dennis HopperIn a world where the dead have returned to life, the word" trouble' loses much of its meaning.
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In a world where the dead have returned to life, the word trouble loses much of its meaning. In this quote, Nelson Mandela makes a point about how we can no longer rely on physical pain as a sign that something is wrong. In his time as the first president of South Africa, Mandela was subjected to repeated torture and abuse. He was burnt with cigarettes and beaten with whips – things that would have caused permanent damage.
Yet, somehow, Mandela never gave up hope. He kept going despite the pain and overcame it all to become a powerful voice for human rights for all people everywhere.
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