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Nelson Mandela Quotes - Page 22

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I cherish my own freedom dearly, but I care even more for your freedom. Too many have died since I went to prison. Too many have suffered for the love of freedom. I owe it to their widows, to their orphans, to their

I cherish my own freedom dearly, but I care even more for your freedom. Too many have died since I went to prison. Too many have suffered for the love of freedom. I owe it to their widows, to their orphans, to their mothers and their fathers, who have grieved and wept for them ..... Not only have I suffered during these long lonely wasted years. I am no less life-loving than you are. But I cannot sell the birthright of the people to be free ....... Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated.

Mother, Lonely, Father

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

Let us not be tempted by those who try to find the unique qualities in a particular group. In this case, among South Africa indigenous people, it reflected what has been evidenced throughout the world.

Unique, People, Trying

Source: www.mott.org

I was made, by the law, a criminal, not because of what I had done, but because of what I stood for, because of what I thought, because of my conscience... If I had my time over I would do the same again. So would any man who dares call himself a man.

Men, Law, Criminals

"Black man in a white court". Nelson Mandela's First Court Statement, www.un.org. 1962.

There must be an end to white monopoly on political power, and a fundamental restructuring of our political and economic systems to ensure that the inequalities of apartheid are addressed and our society thoroughly democratized.

White, Political, Fundamentals

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

The truth is that we are not yet free; we have merely achieved the freedom to be free, the right not to be oppressed. We have not taken the final step of our journey, but the first step on a longer and even more difficult road. For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. The true test of our devotion to freedom is just beginning.

Taken, Journey, Finals

Nelson Mandela, Mandla Langa (2017). “Dare Not Linger: The Presidential Years”, p.4, Pan Macmillan

Where choice is set between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence ... I prefer to use arms in defense of honor rather than remain the vile witness of dishonor.

Choices, Honor, Arms

"The Sacred Warrior" by Nelson Mandela, content.time.com. December 31, 1999.

It was during those long and lonely years that my hunger for the freedom of my own people became a hunger for the freedom of all people, white and black. I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed.

Lonely, Years, White

Nelson Mandela (2013). “Long Walk To Freedom”, p.404, Hachette UK

There was much in such a society that was primitive and insecure and it certainly could never measure up to the demands of the present epoch. But in such a society are contained the seeds of revolutionary democracy in which none will be held in slavery.

Insecure, Democracy, Demand

Nelson Mandela, United Nations Centre Against Apartheid (1982). “I have done my duty to my people and to South Africa: statement from the dock, 7 November 1962”

There is little favorable to be said about poverty, but it was often an incubator of true friendship.

True Friend, Littles, Poverty

Nelson Mandela (2008). “Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela”, p.74, Hachette UK

An initiative was essentially led by civil society because the policy of the government was that Africans must not be taught to graze in pastures which were reserved for the main white group.

Government, White, Groups

Source: www.mott.org

We succeeded to take our last steps to freedom in conditions of relative peace. We commit ourselves to the construction of a complete, just and lasting peace. We have triumphed in the effort to implant hope in the breasts of the millions of our people.

People, Effort, Lasts

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

I realized that they could take everything from me except my mind and my heart. They could not take those things. Those things I still had control over. And I decided not to give them away.

Heart, Giving, Mind

Nelson Mandela (2013). “Long Walk To Freedom”, p.10, Hachette UK

HIV/AIDS is the greatest danger we have faced for many, many centuries. HIV/AIDS is worse than a war. It is like a world war. Millions of people are dying from it.

War, People, Dying

We are extricating ourselves from a system that insulted our common humanity by dividing us from one another on the basis of race and setting us against each other as oppressed and oppressor. That system committed a crime against humanity.

Race, Common Humanity, Crime

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

It always gives me great pleasure to be surrounded by the beautiful children of our land. Whenever I am with the energetic young people ... I feel like a recharged battery, confident that our country can look forward to great things.

Beautiful, Country, Children

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.78, Pan Macmillan

Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation

Children, Rocks, Assets

Twitter post from Jan 10, 2017

Forget the past.

Moving On, Moving Forward, Past

Nelson Mandela (1990). “Nelson Mandela, symbol of resistance and hope for a free South Africa: selected speeches since his release”

Only armchair politicians are immune from committing mistakes. Errors are inherent in political action.

Inspiring, Mistake, Errors

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Conversations With Myself”, p.49, Pan Macmillan

The victory of democracy in South Africa is the common achievement of all humanity.

Achievement, Humanity, Victory

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

In its proper meaning equality before the law means the right to participate in the making of the laws by which one is governed, a constitution which guarantees democratic rights to all sections of the population, the right to approach the court for protection or relief in the case of the violation of rights guaranteed in the constitution, and the right to take part in the administration of justice as judges, magistrates, attorneys-general, law advisers and similar positions.

Mean, Rights, Law

Nelson Mandela (1973). “No Easy Walk to Freedom”, p.127, Heinemann

The United States of America is a threat to world peace.

America, United States, World

"Nelson Mandela: U.S Is A Threat To World Peace". Interview with Tom Masland, www.newsweek.com. September 9, 2002.

We must appreciate that all over the world, right down the centuries, there have been great religions that have encouraged the idea of giving - of fighting poverty and of promoting the equality of human beings - whatever their background, whatever their political beliefs.

Fighting, Ideas, Appreciate

Source: www.mott.org

South Africans must recall the terrible past so that we can deal with it, forgiving where forgiveness is necessary but never forgetting.

Past, Forgiving, Never Forget

It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor.

Daughter, Doctors, Peasants

Twitter post from Oct 11, 2016

I cannot and will not give any undertaking at a time when I, and you, the people, are not free. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated.

People, Giving, Mines

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.157, Pan Macmillan

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

Quotes: 666

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