I regard it as a duty which I owed, not just to my people, but also to my profession, to the practice of law, and to the justice for all mankind, to cry out against this discrimination which is essentially…

Quote by Nelson Mandela

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In my country we go to prison first and then become President .

In my country we go to prison first and then become President .

If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for...

If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for...

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when...

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when...

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to...

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to...

Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have...

Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have...

If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead...

If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead...

Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot...

Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot...

When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.

When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which...

There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which...

I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in...

I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in...

Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.

Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.

I hate racial discrimination most intensely and all its manifestations. I have fought all my...

I hate racial discrimination most intensely and all its manifestations. I have fought all my...

Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.

Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.

There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life...

There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life...

It is, however, well known that the main national liberation organizations in this country have...

It is, however, well known that the main national liberation organizations in this country have...

I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from...

I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from...

I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I...

I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I...

When I'm hungry, I eat. When I'm thirsty, I drink. When I feel like saying...

When I'm hungry, I eat. When I'm thirsty, I drink. When I feel like saying...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...