Nelson Mandela

We can’t afford to be killing one another.

Nelson Mandela

We can’t win a war, but we can win an election.

Nelson Mandela

We cannot proclaim this century the African Century and then ignore the AIDS pandemic, as some political leaders are apt to do. To claim this century the African Century is to declare war on AIDS.

Nelson Mandela

We have introduced a democratic constitution, which put suvery South African on an equal basis.

Nelson Mandela

We have introduced a rule of law into many sections of our public life.

Nelson Mandela

We have laid the foundation for a better life. Things that were unimaginable a few years ago have become everyday reality. I belong to the generation of leaders for whom the achievement of democracy was the defining challenge.

Nelson Mandela

We have not taken the final step of our journey, but the first step on a longer and even more difficult road.

Nelson Mandela

We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.

Nelson Mandela

We must appreciate that all over the world, right down the centuries, there have been great religions that have encouraged the idea of giving – of fighting poverty and of promoting the equality of human beings – whatever their background, whatever their political beliefs.

Nelson Mandela

We must ensure that globalisation benefits not only the powerful but also the men, women and children whose lives are ravaged by poverty.

Nelson Mandela