I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man – Nelson Mandela

Social equality is the only basis of human happiness – Nelson Mandela

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

Unlike some politicians, I can admit to a mistake – Nelson Mandela

Does anybody really think that they didn’t get what they had because they didn’t have the talent or the strength or the endurance or the commitment? – Nelson Mandela

When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace – Nelson Mandela