The call for political freedom took place long ago. The call for freedom of speech is also a thing of the past. Freedom is not a word to be used exclusively for phenomena such as this which are so easily given outward manifestation. I believe that we young men of the new age have encountered the moment in time when we must call for that great freedom, the freedom of the mind.Anonymous
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He was not just an example for freedom fighters, he was also a political prisoner in his own time. He was imprisoned for fighting for freedom in his country. He believed in the freedom of the mind and not just the freedom of speech. This quote by Nelson Mandela shows that even though you may be incarcerated, you should still fight until you are free.
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