A squirrel dying in front of your house may be more relevant to your interests right now than people dying in Africa.AfricaMark ZuckerbergBusinessmanAmerican1984 · 20th century4.1 · 38 votesShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
At the outset, I want to say that the suggestion that the struggle in South Africa is under the influence of foreigners or communists is wholly incorrect. I have done whatever I did because of my experience in South Africa and my own proudly felt AfricanExperienceAfricaNelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century4.8 · 45 votesShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.FamilyAfricaChildhoodNelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century4.1 · 24 votesShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
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, eAfricaNelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century3.6 · 40 votes · 121 readsShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
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.PeaceAfricaDreamsNelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century4.0 · 21 votesShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
I was first imprisoned in Pretoria, and then, thereafter, I was taken to Robben Island. I stayed there for a couple of weeks. I was taken back to Pretoria when I was charged in the Rivonia trial, when I was then sent to Robben Island for life.AfricaLeadershipNelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century3.6 · 36 votes · 145 readsShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
I will not leave South Africa, nor will I surrender. Only through hardship, sacrifice and militant action can freedom be won. The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days.LifeFreedomAfricaNelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century3.1 · 58 votesShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they want observers.DemocracyAfricaNelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century3.4 · 38 votesShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness.PeaceAfricaNelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century3.4 · 55 votesShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
In my country we go to prison first and then become President.AfricaNelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century3.3 · 50 votesShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
In my view, the humanity of our world can be measured against the fate of Africa.HHorst KoehlerPoliticianGerman1943 · 20th century3.1 · 19 votes · 92 readsShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.Barack ObamaPoliticianAmerican1961 · 20th century4.9 · 34 votes · 3 readsShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
Our daily deeds as ordinary South Africans must produce an actual South African reality that will reinforce humanity's belief in justice, strengthen its confidence in the nobility of the human soul, and sustain all our hopes for a glorious life for all.Nelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century4.4 · 45 votes · 53 readsShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
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.Nelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century4.8 · 44 votes · 51 readsShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
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.Nelson MandelaPoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century4.9 · 18 votes · 164 readsShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share
They talk about the failure of socialism but where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia and Latin America?Fidel CastroPoliticianCuba1926 · 20th century4.8 · 63 votes · 2 readsShare on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XCreate a card to share