Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the hearts of people. That is why it is so important that the FIFA World Cup will, for the first time ever, be hosted on the African continent in 2010. We feel privileged and humbled that South Africa has been given this singular honour of being the African host country.
Nelson MandelaWhen you are behind bars with no hope of release, you need to find strength wherever you can. Personally, I found strength in Michael Jackson.
Nelson MandelaIf you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world peace.
Nelson MandelaI've found that South Africa has produced good leaders. These are people who realize that when there is danger, they should be in the forefront and when there is victory to be celebrated, they should be in the background, allowing their colleagues and the ordinary civilians - the man in the street - to rejoice and to celebrate that victory.
Nelson Mandela