“I have walked that long road to

freedom.

 I have tried not to falter; I

have made missteps along the way.

But I have discovered the secret that

after climbing a great hill, one only

finds that there are more hills to

climb. I have taken a moment here

to rest, to steal a view of the glorious

vista that surrounds me, to look

back on the distance I have come.

But I can rest only for a moment, for

with freedom come responsibilities,

and I dare not linger, for my long

walk is not yet ended.”

(Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, born 1918, South African

lawyer, statesman and 1993 Nobel Peace Prize

winner, from Mandela's inspirational 1994 book, Long

Walk to Freedom.)