I have an impulse to write all over the orange walls- I need an alphabet of endings ripped out of books, of hands pulled off of clocks, of cold stones, of shoes filled with nothing but wind.


Jandy Nelson

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In my country we go to prison first and then become President.
NELSON MANDELA
No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
NELSON MANDELA
We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, ...
NELSON MANDELA
If you are poor, you are not likely to live long.
NELSON MANDELA
Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.
NELSON MANDELA
I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.
NELSON MANDELA
There is no such thing as part freedom.
NELSON MANDELA
Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.
NELSON MANDELA
Even if you have a terminal disease, you don't have to sit down and mope. Enjoy life and challen...
NELSON MANDELA
It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.
NELSON MANDELA
Any man or institution that tries to rob me of my dignity will lose.
NELSON MANDELA
Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it's ve...
NELSON MANDELA
If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United State...
NELSON MANDELA
I generally unwind by having dinner with close friends.
NELSON DEMILLE
I believe that all roads lead to the same place - and that is wherever all roads lead to.
WILLIE NELSON
If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Tw...
NELSON MANDELA
There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident...
NELSON MANDELA
Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.
NELSON MANDELA
The difference between greatness and mediocrity is often how an individual views a mistake.
NELSON BOSWELL
I went out there for a thousand a week, and I worked Monday, and I got fired Wednesday. The guy that...
NELSON ALGREN
And as far as guitars go, I loved Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West's stuff.
WILLIE NELSON
There is no doubt that many expensive national projects may add to our prestige or serve science. Bu...
NELSON ROCKEFELLER
The fundamental question for the United States is how it can cooperate to help meet the basic needs ...
NELSON ROCKEFELLER
Maybe this Watergate is like the Old Testament. It was visited upon us and maybe were going to benef...
NELSON ROCKEFELLER
Government has an obligation not to inhibit the collection and dissemination of news. Im convinced t...
NELSON ROCKEFELLER
They just wrestled up to their potential.
AL NELSON
It's the best thing we ever did. We are really proud of what we do. We feel we are part of a team wi...
AL NELSON
It's as important to know what not to say to them.
AL NELSON
It meant a lot to us to have friends with us at a time like that.
AL NELSON
It could be an hour or it could be seven hours. Every situation is different.
AL NELSON
Winners are different. They're a different breed of cat.
BYRON NELSON
I certainly want campaign finance reform. I just wish this would do it in a way that would stand up ...
BEN NELSON
It's pretty much the same as spray paint. I think a lot of the student groups think it's the same as...
ALAN NELSON
Disparities in the health care delivered to racial and ethnic minorities are real and are associated...
ALAN NELSON
The real challenge lies not in debating whether disparities exist, because the evidence is overwhelm...
ALAN NELSON
Disparities in the health care delivered to racial and ethnic minorities are real and are associated...
ALAN NELSON
It is a neat deal so people don't drive their car. We will have three drivers on New Year's Eve, and...
ALAN NELSON
I felt some balls were dropped. We wanted ... to make people know it was largely their fault.
ALAN NELSON