Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts.

Nelson Mandela

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Topic

Freedom Apartheid

Author

Nelson Mandela

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Anti-apartheid activist National leader Activist Politician

From

South Africa Africa

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Citation

Mandela, Nelson. Statement declining offer of freedom. Presented by Zindzi Mandela. 10 Feb. 1985, Jabulani Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Africa.

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Another quote from the 1980s

If you build it, he will come.

Shoeless Joe Jackson

Field of Dreams

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Topic
Taking risks
Speaker
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Actor
Ray Liotta
Source
Field of Dreams
Medium
Film
Genre
Sports (film) Drama (film) Sports Drama
Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1989 1980s 20th century
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Citation

Field of Dreams. Directed by Phil Alden Robinson, Gordon Company, 1989.

Another quote about Freedom

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

Benjamin Franklin

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Topic
Civil liberties Freedom

Author

Benjamin Franklin
Source
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor
Medium
Essay
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1755 1750s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor." 11 Nov. 1755. Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives, 1755-1756. Philadelphia, 1756, pp. 19-21.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 11 Nov. 1755." Founders Online, National Archives, founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-06-02-0107