Nelson Mandela Sayings

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." ~ Nelson Mandela

"No form of violence can ever be excused in a society that wishes to call itself decent" ~ Nelson Mandela

Staying Alive is Not Enough: Educating all of our children :  "Educating all of our children must be one of our most urgent priorities. We all know that education, more than anything else, improves our chances of building better lives." ~ Nelson Mandela from a message for 'Schools for Africa' Campaign, Johannesburg, South Africa, 15 May 2008

We are committed to building bridges  and helping to embrace all of humanity under one umbrella and move forward in strength and confidence to a better future. " Nelson Mandela "

“Freedom would be meaningless without security in the home and in the streets” ~ Nelson Mandela during Freedom Day celebrations, Pretoria, South Africa, 27 April 1995

"It is a grave error for any leader to be oversensitive in the face of criticism, to conduct discussions as if he or she is a schoolmaster talking to less informed and inexperienced learners." ~ Nelson Mandela from the unpublished sequel to his autobiography, circa 1998

"I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else’s freedom, just as sure as I am not free when my humanity is taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity." ~ Nelson Mandela from Long Walk to Freedom, 1994