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.
Nelson MandelaIf you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important - and you do that by being genuine and humble.
Nelson MandelaWe should take heart from our own experience and performance. In a cynical world we have become an inspiration to many.
Nelson MandelaForgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
Nelson MandelaOur freedom is also incomplete, dear compatriots, as long as we are denied our security by criminals who prey on our communities, who rob our businesses and undermine our economy, who ply their destructive trade in drugs in our schools, and who do violence against our women and children.
Nelson Mandela