Our human compassion binds us the one to the other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future – Nelson Mandela

I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses – Nelson Mandela

You know, you can only lead them from behind – Nelson Mandela

It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea – Nelson Mandela

Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people – Nelson Mandela

Without democracy there cannot be peace – Nelson Mandela