966 Quotes by Nelson Mandela

Negotiation and discussion are the greatest weapons we have for promoting peace and development.

I do not deny that I planned sabotage. I did not plan it in a spirit of recklessness nor because I have any love of violence. I planned it as a result of a calm and sober assessment of the political situation that had arisen after many years of tyranny, exploitation and oppression of my people by the whites.

It is my deepest conviction that the children should be seen and heard as our most treasured assets.

Prison itself is a tremendous education in the need for patience and perseverance. It is above all a test of one's commitment.

I always knew that someday I would once again feel the grass under my feet and walk in the sunshine as a free man.

Whether you change the linen or stitch up wounds, cook the food or dispense the medicines, it is in your hands to help build a public service worthy of all those who gave their lives for the dream of democracy

All South Africans would want me to take this opportunity to convey in person our heartfelt condolences at the tragic event which afflicted your family recently,

The so-called 'Palestinian autonomous areas' are bantustans. These are restricted entities within the power structure of the Israeli apartheid system.

There's no such thing as part freedom.