The government has interpreted the peacefulness of the movement as a weakness: the people's non-violent policies have been taken as a green light for government violence. Refusal to resort to force has been interpreted by the government as an invitat.

Quote by Nelson Mandela

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Of all the observations I have made on the strike, none has brought forth so...

Of all the observations I have made on the strike, none has brought forth so...

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to...

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to...

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to...

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to...

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...

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

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

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...

Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.

Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.

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...

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

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...

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

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

Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience...

Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience...

I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.

I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.

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...

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your...

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your...

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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...