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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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...

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time...

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time...

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...

The curious beauty of African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a...

The curious beauty of African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

It always seems impossible until its done.

It always seems impossible until its done.

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

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

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways...

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways...

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live...

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live...

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

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

It was the government that should have been told to refrain from its inhuman policy...

It was the government that should have been told to refrain from its inhuman policy...

As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person...

As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person...

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...

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...

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

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

Common sense always speaks too late. Common sense is the guy who tells you ought...

Common sense always speaks too late. Common sense is the guy who tells you ought...

The deepest depth of vulgarism is that of setting up money as the ark of...

The deepest depth of vulgarism is that of setting up money as the ark of...