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Some people pay so much attention to their reputation that they lose their character.

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

INVICTUS


Invictus, meaning Unconquerable in Latin, is a poem by William Ernest Henley. The last two lines

"I am the master of my fate
I am the captain of my soul"

are the theme of this quite moving story of Nelson Mandela's early days in power in the new South Africa.

I lived in South West Africa (today's Namibia) in the days of the apartheid regime and I am still amazed at the peaceful transition from that oppressive system to today's "Rainbow Nation". Full credit to Nelson Mandela! Truly a man for his time!

Watch this movie! You'll enjoy it!