But as the years went on, I realised that what I really want to be, all told, is a human. Just a productive, honest, courteously treated human.

Caitlin Moran
But as the years went on, I realised that what...
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Another quote from Nelson Mandela, “But as the years went on, I realized that what I really want to be, all told, is a human. Just a productive, honest, courteously treated human." By this he meant that he wanted to be just a plain old human being. A person who does good deeds but is not looked down upon by the masses. A person who respects himself and others. He believed that being a human was more important than being great or famous.

Source: How To Be A Woman

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