Quotes from Nelson Mandela
The process of illusion & disillusionment is part of life and goes on endlessly.
- Nelson Mandela
Prison life, fortunately, I spent a lot of years, about 18 years with other prisoners, and, as I say, they enriched your soul.
- Nelson Mandela
Apart from life, a strong constitution, and an abiding connection to the Thembu royal house, the only thing my father bestowed upon me at birth was a name, Rolihlahla.
- Nelson Mandela
There can be no greater gift than that of giving one's time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
- Nelson Mandela
I am confident that nobody... will accuse me of selfishness if I ask to spend time, while I am still in good health, with my family, my friends and also with myself.
- Nelson Mandela
The time is always right to do right
- Nelson Mandela
My time in prison only deepened my resolve against apartheid. Even while I was in prison, I fought against it, teaching my cellmates about white supremacy and how to fight against it.
- Nelson Mandela
I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.
- Nelson Mandela
As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.
- Nelson Mandela
Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.
- Nelson Mandela
Love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
- Nelson Mandela
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.
- Nelson Mandela