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Nelson Mandela Quotes - Page 11

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A political movement must keep in touch with reality and the prevailing conditions. Long speeches, the shaking of fists, the banging of tables, and strongly worded resolutions out of touch with the objective conditions

A political movement must keep in touch with reality and the prevailing conditions. Long speeches, the shaking of fists, the banging of tables, and strongly worded resolutions out of touch with the objective conditions do not bring about mass action and can do a great deal of harm to the organization and the struggle we serve.

Struggle, Reality, Organization

Nelson Mandela (1978). “The struggle is my life”

In the 21st Century, the capacity to communicate will almost certainly be a key human right.

Keys, Century, Capacity

As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person in a discussion had to say before venturing my own opinion. Oftentimes, my own opinion will simply represent a consensus of what I heard in the discussion. I always remember the axiom; a leader is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.

Leader, Nimble, Shepherds

If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they want observers.

America, Political, United States

"Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

In my country we go to prison first and then become President.

Inspiring, Country, President

"Long Walk to Freedom". Book by Nelson Mandela, 1995.

I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.

Long Walks, White, Black

Statement at trial, Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 Apr. 1964

A garden was one of the few thing in prison that one could control. To plant a seed, watch it grow, to tend it then harvest it, offered a simple but enduring satisfaction. The sense of being the custodian of this small patch of earth offered a taste of freedom.

Simple, Garden, Custodians

Nelson Mandela (2013). “Long Walk To Freedom”, p.312, Hachette UK

All that (Mr. Bush) wants is Iraqi oil.

Oil, Want

"Mandela Slams Bush On Iraq". www.cbsnews.com. January 30, 2003.

Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have the talent or the strength or the endurance or the commitment?

Strength, Courage, Commitment

"Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

The Good News borne by our risen Messiah who chose not one race, who chose not one country, who chose not one language, who chose not one tribe, who chose all of humankind!

Country, Race, News

Nelson Mandela's Speech at the Zionist Christian Church Easter Conference, db.nelsonmandela.org. April 3, 1994.

Even behind prison walls I can see the heavy clouds and the blue sky over the horizon

Wall, Clouds, Blue

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.297, Pan Macmillan

Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice... Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.

Inspiring, Fall, Greatness

Nelson Mandela's speech in London's Trafalgar Square for the campaign to end poverty in the developing world, news.bbc.co.uk. February 3, 2005.

From the poorest of countries to the richest of nations, education is the key to moving forward in any society.

Country, Moving, Keys

Let us give publicity to HIV/AIDS and not hide it, because [that is] the only way to make it appear like a normal illness

Giving, Hiv, Way

"Mandela at Sunset" by Andrew Meldrum, progressive.org. October 2007.

If you are negotiating you must do so in a spirit of reconciliation, not from the point of view of issuing ultimatums.

Views, Spirit, Point Of View

Twitter post from Jul 03, 2016

No child in Africa, and in fact anywhere in the world, should be denied education.

Children, World, Facts

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.128, Pan Macmillan

The importance of a high moral code, which is at the foundation of the Scout movement, cannot be stressed too highly.

Stressed, Foundation, Movement

As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance.

Rights, Long, Substance

"The ultimate male feminist? 5 things Nelson Mandela did for women" by Tara Kelly, www.cnn.com. December 8, 2013.

We can neither heal nor build if, on the one hand the rich in our society see the poor as hordes of irritants or if on the other hand the poor sit back, expecting charity. All of us must take responsibility for the upliftment of our conditions, prepared to give our best to the benefit of all

Responsibility, Hands, Giving

Nelson Mandela (2003). “Nelson Mandela: from freedom to the future : tributes and speeches”, Jonathan Ball Publishers

To the youth of today, I also have a wish to make: be the scriptwriters of your destiny and feature yourselves as stars that showed the way towards a brighter future.

Stars, Destiny, Youth Of Today

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.427, Pan Macmillan

Today we are a nation at peace with itself, united in our diversity, not only proclaiming but living out the contention that South Africa belongs to all who live in it. We take our place amongst the nations of the world, confident and proud in being an African country.

Country, Diversity, World

It is not a question of patronizing philanthropy towards disabled people. They do not need the patronage of the non-disabled. It is not for them to adapt to the dominant and dominating world of the so-called non-disabled. It is for us to adapt our understanding of a common humanity; to learn of the richness of how human life is diverse; to recognize the presence of disability in our human midst as an enrichment of our diversity.

Common Humanity, Diversity, People

If you don’t intend having a compromise, you don’t negotiate at all.

Compromise, Ifs

Twitter post from Apr 29, 2016

The collapse of good conscience and the absence of accountability and public scrutiny have led to crimes against humanity and violations of international law.

Law, Accountability, Humanity

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.14, Pan Macmillan

Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way.

Way, March, Dictator

Rally Address Following Release From Pollsmoor Prison, delivered 11 February 1990, Cape Town, South Africa

Born: July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013
Occupation: Former President of South Africa

Quotes: 666

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