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Nelson Mandela Quotes - Page 15

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Let us give publicity to H.I.V./AIDS and not hide it, because the only way to make it appear like a normal illness like TB, like cancer, is always to come out and say somebody has died because of H.I.V./AIDS, and people

Let us give publicity to H.I.V./AIDS and not hide it, because the only way to make it appear like a normal illness like TB, like cancer, is always to come out and say somebody has died because of H.I.V./AIDS, and people will stop regarding it as something extraordinary.

Cancer, People, Giving

"Mandela's son dies of AIDS at 54", www.cnn.com. January 7, 2005.

I knew we could improve our lives even in jail. We could come out as different men, and we could even come out with two degrees. Educating ourselves was a way to give ourselves the most powerful weapon for freedom.

Powerful, Men, Jail

Source: profitmagazin.com

Video screenshot Facts and figures from Nelson Mandela's life, set to the trailer from 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.' "Man's goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished."

Inspiring, Men, Long Walks

South Africa is the most beautiful place on earth. Admittedly, I am biased but when you combine the natural beauty... and the fact that the region is a haven for Africa's most splendid wildlife... Then I think that we have been blessed with a truly wonderful land.

Beautiful, Blessed, Thinking

A free press is one of the pillars of democracy.

Democracy, Pillars, Free Press

Nelson Mandela (1998). “In the Words of Nelson Mandela”, Birch Lane Press

The question of education has nothing to do with the question of the vote. On numerous occasions it has been proved in history that people can enjoy the vote even if they have no education.

People, Vote, Enjoy

Source: www.itv.com

To deny people of their human rights is to challenge their very humanity. To impose on them a wretched life of huger and deprivation is to dehumanize them. But such has been the terrible fate of all black persons in our country under the system of apartheid.

Inspiring, Country, Fate

It is the dictate of history to bring to the fore the kind of leaders who seize the moment, who cohere the wishes and aspirations of the oppressed. Such was Steve Biko, a fitting product of his time; a proud representative of the re-awakening of a people.

People, Leader, Wish

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.217, Pan Macmillan

As long as many of our people still live in utter poverty, as long as children still live under plastic covers, as long as many of our people are still without jobs, no South African should rest and wallow in the joy of freedom.

Jobs, Children, Long

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

Communists have always played an active role in the fight by colonial countries for their freedom, because the short-term objects of Communism would always correspond with the long-term objects of freedom movements.

Country, Fighting, Long

Nelson Mandela (1973). “No Easy Walk to Freedom”, p.180, Heinemann

Jinnah is a constant source of inspiration for all those who are fighting against racial and group discrimination.

Inspiration, Fighting, Groups

Where people of goodwill get together and transcend their differences for the common good, peaceful and just solutions can be found even for those problems which seem most intractable.

Differences, People, Peaceful

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.88, Pan Macmillan

The Commonwealth makes the world safe for diversity

Diversity, World, Safe

Friends, Comrades and fellow South Africans. I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my life in your hands.

Humble, Commitment, Sacrifice

FaceBook post by Nelson Mandela from Feb 11, 2014

There's one place where (Fidel Castro’s) Cuba stands out head and shoulders above the rest – that is in its love for human rights and liberty!

Rights, Liberty, Cuba

The time will come when our nation will honour the memory of all the sons, the daughters, the mothers, the fathers, the youth and the children who, by their thoughts and deeds, gave us the right to assert with pride that we are South Africans, that we are Africans, and that we are citizens of the world.

Daughter, Mother, Children

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.237, Pan Macmillan

I found solitary confinement the most forbidding aspect of prison life. There is no end and no beginning; there is only one's mind, which can begin to play tricks. Was that a dream or did it really happen? One begins to question everything.

Dream, Play, Mind

Nelson Mandela (2013). “Long Walk To Freedom”, p.264, Hachette UK

There is nothing to popularize a person. Only humility, which is the ability to remain in the background and to put others in the front light.

Humility, Light, Ability

Source: www.mott.org

Leaders will have to give clear and decisive leadership towards a world of tolerance and respect for difference, and an uncompromising commitment to peaceful solutions of conflicts and disputes.

Commitment, Differences, Giving

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.218, Pan Macmillan

Who could doubt that sport is a crucial window for the propagation of fair play and justice? After all, fair play is a value that is essential to sport.

Sports, Play, Justice

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.378, Pan Macmillan

Although Verwoerd thought Africans were lower than animals, his death did not yield us any pleasure. Political assassination is not something I or the ANC ever supported. It is a primitive way of contending with an opponent

Animal, Yield, Political

The virtue and the strength of UWC is that it provides small, but powerful cells of innovation, catalysts for change, breaking barriers of habit and opening broader vistas of experience for both pupils and educationalists.

Powerful, Cells, Catalyst For Change

We have triumphed in the effort to implant hope in the breasts of the millions of our people. We enter into a covenant that we shall build the society in which all South Africans, both black and white, will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts, assured of their inalienable right to human dignity — a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world.

Heart, Black And White, People

Presidential Inaugural Speech, delivered 10 May 1994, Pretoria, South Africa

The time comes in the life of any nation when there remain only two choices - submit or fight. That time has now come to South Africa. We shall not submit and we have no choice but to hit back by all means in our power in defence of our people, our future, and our freedom

Mean, Fighting, Two

Nelson Mandela (1973). “No Easy Walk to Freedom”, p.169, Heinemann

Freedom would be meaningless without security in the home and in the streets.

Inspiring, Freedom, Home

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.97, Pan Macmillan

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

Quotes: 666

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