9 Quotes by Nelson Mandela about sports

  • Author Nelson Mandela
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    Ik heb altijd gevonden dat lichaamsbeweging niet alleen de sleutel is tot fysieke gezondheid, maar ook tot gemoedsrust. [...] Lichaamsbeweging verdrijft spanning en spanning is de vijand van sereniteit.

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    Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.

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    Sport has the power to change the world... Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair.

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    Sport can create hope, where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers.

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    Who could doubt that sport is a crucial window for the propagation of fair play and justice? After all, fair play is a value that is essential to sport.

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    Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the hearts of people.

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