Nelson Mandela

When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.

I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.

Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way.

Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all. Let each know that for each the body, the mind and the soul have been freed to fulfill themselves.

We understand that there is no easy road to freedom. We know that we must taste the bitter fruits of tribulation before we can harvest the sweet fruits of success.

The cell is an ideal place to learn to know yourself, to learn to face your fears, to learn to be patient and to learn to be strong.

I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.

We must therefore act together as a united people, for national reconciliation, for nation building, for the birth of a new world.

I cherish my own freedom dearly, but I care even more for the freedom of every African.

It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.

The greatest weapon in the hand of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.

The purpose of freedom is to create it for others.

I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else's freedom, just as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me.

Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.

It is not beyond our power to create a world where all children have access to a good education. It is not beyond our power to create a world where all live free from poverty and hunger.

I have walked that long road to freedo. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But my long walk is not yet ended.

To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.

One of the things I learned when I was in prison was that one can change, but there are certain fundamental things that don't change.