966 Quotes by Nelson Mandela


  • Author Nelson Mandela
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    The long-standing fraternal bonds between our two liberation movements are now translating into the relations between two governments,

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    When we decided to take up arms, it was because the only other choice was to surrender and to submit to slavery.

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    The government has interpreted the peacefulness of the movement as a weakness: the people's non-violent policies have been taken as a green light for government violence. Refusal to resort to force has been interpreted by the government as an invitat

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    We should take heart from our own experience and performance. In a cynical world we have become an inspiration to many.

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