Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
Nelson MandelaYour victory has demonstrated that no person anywhere in the world should not dare to dream of wanting to change the world for a better place.
Nelson MandelaWhy is it that in this courtroom I face a white magistrate, am confronted by a white prosecutor and escorted into the dock by a white orderly? Can anyone honestly and seriously suggest that in this type of atmosphere the scales of justice are evenly balanced?
Nelson MandelaI have never cared very much for personal prizes. A person does not become a freedom fighter in the hope of winning awards.
Nelson Mandela