Matshona DhliwayoThe greatest lesson a tree can give you is to stand tall and proud, no matter how strong life’s winds blow against you.
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The greatest lesson a tree can give you is to stand tall and proud, no matter how strong life’s winds blow against you. The phrase "the greatest lesson a tree can give you" was used by Nelson Mandela in his speech at the United Nations when he was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work. He used this quote to explain his attitude towards life and living in black South Africa during apartheid. He often used it to explain to the people of South Africa that despite all the hardships and hardships they had faced, they should rise up and be determined to carry on.
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