If I knew how and where to sacrifice myself, I must know how and where to save myself.

Melita Tessy
About This Quote

This quote is actually one of the most misinterpreted quotes quoted by Nelson Mandela. This quote is actually quite true in that if you want to be able to do something, you must know how to do it. The key part of this quote is that you must know how to save yourself as well as the ability to know the right thing to do when you are in a crisis.

Source: Battle Of The Spheres: Crust, Mantle And Core

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