To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity – 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

I have retired, but if there’s anything that would kill me it is to wake up in the morning not knowing what to do – Nelson Mandela

We can’t afford to be killing one another – Nelson Mandela

I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself – Nelson Mandela

If you are poor, you are not likely to live long – Nelson Mandela