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Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.
Letter to Winnie Mandela, February 1, 1975, 1975
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Written from Robben Island prison, where Mandela spent 18 of his 27 imprisoned years, this letter to his wife is a testament to perseverance under conditions designed to break the human spirit.

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