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

In my country we go to prison first and then become President – Nelson Mandela

There are many people who feel that it is useless and futile to continue talking about peace and non-violence against a government whose only reply is savage attacks on an unarmed and defenceless people – Nelson Mandela

Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS – Nelson Mandela

Where globalization means, as it so often does, that the rich and powerful now have new means to further enrich and empower themselves at the cost of the poorer and weaker, we have a responsibility to protest in the name of universal freedom – Nelson Mandela

Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace – Nelson Mandela