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"There is no such thing as part freedom"

- Nelson Mandela

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Nelson Mandela's quote "There is no such thing as part flexibility" speaks to the concept that freedom is an all-or-nothing principle. He is recommending that a person can not be partially free, as freedom is an absolute state. This quote implies that one can not be partially oppressed either, as oppression is also an absolute state. Mandela is recommending that one can not remain in a state of partial freedom and partial injustice, as these 2 concepts are mutually unique. He is highlighting the importance of freedom and the need to pursue it in its entirety. This quote is a reminder that liberty is a fundamental human right which it must not be taken for given. It is a call to action to fight for freedom and to never ever accept anything less than complete flexibility.

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Nelson Mandela This quote is written / told by Nelson Mandela between July 18, 1918 and December 5, 2013. He was a famous Statesman from South Africa. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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