Only armchair politicians are immune from committing mistakes. Errors are inherent in political action.
Nelson MandelaInformation is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
Nelson MandelaNo problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.
Nelson MandelaIt 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.
Nelson Mandela