"I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife. But the problems are such that for anybody with a conscience who can use whatever influence he may have to try to bring about peace, it's difficult to say no."
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RevolutionariesPolitical activistsNobel Peace Prize laureatesPresidents of South AfricaActivists from South Africa
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