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

You know, you can only lead them from behind – Nelson Mandela

Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace – Nelson Mandela

Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated – Nelson Mandela

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb – Nelson Mandela

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought – Aristotle

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life – Aristotle

Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means permit – Aristotle