Curnow had a long association with Mandela, interviewing him a number of times since his Presidency.
MLK, Gandhi, Mandela and all great opposition leaders throughout history have always preached this precept.
Previously based at CNN's bureau in Johannesburg, Curnow led CNN's coverage of Nelson Mandela's death in December 2013.
It was not only Mr Mandela's regal charm that won over white South Africans.
In the opinion piece, he also warned South Africa to prepare for Mr Mandela's death.
And in the wider world, Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi stand out as selfless examples.
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Mandela became president of South Africa on May 10, 1994, after decades of white minority rule.
Mandela endured 27 years in prison before becoming the country's first black president in 1994.
Zuma said he spoke with Mandela and that they shook hands and he smiled.
It was no surprise therefore that Nelson Mandela was not her favourite South African leader.
Magda is the daughter of Nelson Mandela, major world leader and savior of his country.
But South Africa's President Nelson Mandela now accepts that intervention to save Mr Kabila is justified.
Mr Mandela, 94, was comfortable and was continuing to respond to treatment, the statement said.
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"I'm never going to be Nelson Mandela, but I'd like to make some contribution, " he says.
The caller was South Africa's deputy president and Nelson Mandela's likely successor, Thabo Mbeki.
Mandela has not appeared in public since the 2010 World Cup hosted in his country.
Samara became quite the international media mogul, hobnobbing with Nelson Mandela and Prince Charles.
Earlier, a presidential spokesman told the BBC that Mr Mandela was conscious in hospital.
But liberal neighbors, especially South Africa and including the esteemed Nelson Mandela, have taken a pass.
Mandela was elected president a year later, serving only one term, as he had promised.
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In 1994, Mandela was elected president, serving only one term as he had promised.
Mr. Mandela has largely avoided public view in recent years as his health has deteriorated.
However, my stories about my encounters with Nelson Mandela are the stuff of comedy clubs.
Mandela just happened to be an honorary fellow at Magdalene College, where I was studying.
Mr Mandela, 81, is planning to meet with Northern Ireland's political leaders on Wednesday.
According to the Sunday Times, Zayd Ayob said that Mr Mandela's age was fuelling the row.
As you know, the First Lady recently visited with Nelson Mandela, just last month I believe.
"It's not going to detract from the dignity of Nelson Mandela, " declared the producer Rick Leed.
"We're not wearing 'I'm a Mandela' T-shirts, " said Swati Dlamini, granddaughter of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
Mr Mandela was last admitted to hospital in February when he was treated for abdominal pain.
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