“There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.”
Death“I do not deny that I planned sabotage. I did not plan it in a spirit of recklessness nor because I have any love of violence. I planned it as a result of a calm and sober assessment of the political situation that had arisen after many years of tyranny, exploitation and oppression of my people by the whites.”
Love“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”
Great“I started to make a study of the art of war and revolution and, whilst abroad, underwent a course in military training. If there was to be guerrilla warfare, I wanted to be able to stand and fight with my people and to share the hazards of war with them.”
Art“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
Good“Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace.”
Peace“I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President.”
Life“Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.”
Life“Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have the talent or the strength or the endurance or the commitment?”
Strength“Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.”
Fear“Where globalization means, as it so often does, that the rich and powerful now have new means to further enrich and empower themselves at the cost of the poorer and weaker, we have a responsibility to protest in the name of universal freedom.”
Freedom“Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.”
Freedom“I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.”
Society“There is nothing I fear more than waking up without a program that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources, those who are poor, illiterate, and ridden with terminal disease.”
Fear“Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.”
Peace“Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa's leading organization - and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think.”
Politics“There are many people who feel that it is useless and futile to continue talking about peace and non-violence against a government whose only reply is savage attacks on an unarmed and defenceless people.”
Government“There is no such thing as part freedom.”
Freedom“I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses.”
Great“Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.”
Men“Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another.”
Experience