Nelson Mandela Quotes & Sayings (Page 7)

“It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.”

“The titanic effort that has brought liberation to South Africa, and ensured the total liberation of Africa, constitutes an act of redemption for the black people of the world.”

“By ancestry, I was born to rule.”

“Our daily deeds as ordinary South Africans must produce an actual South African reality that will reinforce humanity's belief in justice, strengthen its confidence in the nobility of the human soul, and sustain all our hopes for a glorious life for all.”

“If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness.”

“When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.”

“Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.”

“Nonviolence is a good policy when the conditions permit.”

“We can't afford to be killing one another.”

“I cannot conceive of Israel withdrawing if Arab states do not recognize Israel, within secure borders.”