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Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa's leading organization - and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think.
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Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa's leading organization - and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think. — Nelson Mandela

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Nelson Mandela was a Statesman from South Africa (1918–2013).

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Who said "Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa's l…"?
This quote is attributed to Nelson Mandela, a Statesman from South Africa.
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Nelson Mandela lived from 1918 – 2013.
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