I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President – Nelson Mandela

I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people – Nelson Mandela

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

Our single most important challenge is therefore to help establish a social order in which the freedom of the individual will truly mean the freedom of the individual – Nelson Mandela

Communists have always played an active role in the fight by colonial countries for their freedom, because the short-term objects of Communism would always correspond with the long-term objects of freedom movements – Nelson Mandela

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