Nelson Mandela, July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013

“When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.”

“If I had my time over I would do the same again, so would any man who dares call himself a man.”

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”

“Social equality is the only basis of human happiness.”

“Difficulties break some men but make others.”

“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”

“Without democracy there cannot be peace.”

“I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.”

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

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