I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife.
Nelson MandelaFrom the poorest of countries to the richest of nations, education is the key to moving forward in any society.
Nelson MandelaOur single most important challenge is therefore to help establish a social order in which the freedom of the individual will truly mean the freedom of the individual.
Nelson MandelaLike all Xhosa children, I acquired knowledge mainly through observation. We were meant to learn through imitation and emulation, not through questions. When I first visited the homes of whites, I was often dumbfounded by the number and nature of questions that children asked of their parents-and their parents' unfailing willingness to answer them. In my household, questions were considered a nuisance; adults imparted information as they considered necessary.
Nelson Mandela