For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

Nelson Mandela overcame oppression and imprisonment to become President of South Africa (1994-1999).  His unwavering opposition to the nation’s policy of apartheid led to much change in his beloved country.