A Garden Was One Of The Few

Nothing Is Black Or White.

Like All Xhosa Children, I Acquired Knowledge Mainly Through Observation. We Were Meant To Learn Through Imitation And Emulation, Not Through Questions. When I First Visited The Homes Of Whites, I Was Often Dumbfounded By The Number And Nature Of Questions That Children Asked Of Their Parents-and Their Parents' Unfailing Willingness To Answer Them. In My Household, Questions Were Considered A Nuisance; Adults Imparted Information As They Considered Necessary.

Video Screenshot Facts And Figures From Nelson Mandela's Life, Set To The Trailer From 'mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.' "man's Goodness Is A Flame That Can Be Hidden But Never Extinguished."

I Learned That Courage Was Not The Absence Of Fear, But The Triumph Over It. The Brave Man Is Not He Who Does Not Feel Afraid, But He Who Conquers That Fear.

I Was Able To Change My Life By Knowing That If Somebody Does Something Good For You, You Have To Respond.