If we stand passively by while the centre of each city becomes a hive of depravation, crime and hopelessness…if we become two people, the suburban affluent and the urban poor, each filled with mistrust and fear for the other…then we shall effectively cripple each generation to come.

Lyndon B. Johnson
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The quote "If we stand passively by while the centre of each city becomes a hive of depravation, crime and hopelessness...if we become two people, the suburban affluent and the urban poor, each filled with mistrust and fear for the other..then we shall effectively cripple each generation to come." is not just what Nelson Mandela said as a great leader, but as a person who knew how to persevere through all of his adversities. Being a person who is not just what you appear to be on the outside but on the inside, no matter what obstacles you face. This quote is a testament to his strength of character.

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