When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat – Nelson Mandela

If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don’t ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they want observers – Nelson Mandela

There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way – Nelson Mandela

Great anger and violence can never build a nation. We are striving to proceed in a manner and towards a result, which will ensure that all our people, both black and white, emerge as victors – Nelson Mandela

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

I can’t pretend that I’m brave and that I can beat the whole world – Nelson Mandela