Nelson Mandela

If you don’t take precautions it is easy to forget that you have been put into that position by the poorest of the poor.

Nelson Mandela

If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world peace.

Nelson Mandela

If you sit down and talk to a person, it’s easy to convince him that apartheid can never save a country and will lead to the slaughtering of innocent people – including his own people.

Nelson Mandela

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.

Nelson Mandela

If you want to change the world, help the women.

Nelson Mandela

If you want to preach a revolutionary message, wear a suit.

Nelson Mandela

In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

Nelson Mandela

In many respects, people on the outside suffered more than those of us in jail. In prison, we ate three times a day, we had clothing, we had free medical services, and we could sleep for 12 hours.

Nelson Mandela

In my younger days, I was arrogant – jail helped me to get rid of it. I did nothing but make enemies because of my arrogance.

Nelson Mandela

In order to build our nation, we must all exceed our own expectations.

Nelson Mandela