Nelson Mandela Quotes — Page 26

Political Leader

Confident

“Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty.”

Needs Integrity Consistency

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Nelson Mandela

Political Leader

Optimistic

“Democracy is based on the majority principle. This is especially true in a country such as ours where the vast majority have been systematically denied their rights. At the same time, democracy also requires that the rights of political and other minorities be safeguarded.”

Country Love Rights

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Melancholic

“In my younger days, I was arrogant - jail helped me to get rid of it. I did nothing but make enemies because of my arrogance.”

Enemy Jail Arrogance

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Optimistic

“It can be said that there are four basic and primary things that the mass of people in a society wish for: to live in a safe environment, to be able to work and provide for themselves, to have access to good public health and to have sound educational opportunities for their children.”

Children Opportunity Educational

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Creative

“Our efforts to counter hatred, intolerance, and indifference must continue simultaneously at individual and structural levels. We must try to influence for good the minds and hearts of individual people through dialogue and confidence building. These efforts must be reinforced by our efforts to create just structures in society to support the ongoing work of negotiations in the human community. Only then will we have a chance to negate the terrible consequences of the tremendous conflicts facing humankind today.”

People Heart Support

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Philosophical

“The question of education has nothing to do with the question of the vote. On numerous occasions it has been proved in history that people can enjoy the vote even if they have no education.”

People Enjoy Vote

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Happy

“Together as a nation, we have the obligation to put sunshine into the hearts of our little ones. They are our precious possessions. They deserve what happiness life can offer.”

Inspirational Life Happiness

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Sad

“As long as many of our people still live in utter poverty, as long as children still live under plastic covers, as long as many of our people are still without jobs, no South African should rest and wallow in the joy of freedom.”

Children Long Jobs

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Peaceful

“Negotiation and discussion are the greatest weapons we have for promoting peace and development.”

Peace Development Agreement

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Hopeful

“The titanic effort that has brought liberation to South Africa, and ensured the total liberation of Africa, constitutes an act of redemption for the black people of the world.”

People Effort Black

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Creative

“A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.”

Compassion Independent Concern For Others

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Peaceful

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

Dream Peace Inspiring

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