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The press must be free from state interference. ROBBEN ISLAND, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, 11 FEBRUARY 1994Ī critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy. I had no specific belief except that our cause was just, was very strong and it was winning more and more support.

I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.įROM AN INTERVIEW FOR THE DOCUMENTARY MANDELA, 1994 When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. It’s mapped out for me.įROM A CONVERSATION WITH RICHARD STENGEL, ĭeath is something inevitable. I just carry out a programme because it’s there. I have never regarded any man as my superior, either in my life outside or inside prison.įROM A LETTER TO GENERAL DU PREEZ, COMMISSIONER OF PRISONS, WRITTEN ON ROBBEN ISLAND, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, 12 JULY 1976 I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.įROM HIS UNPUBLISHED AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MANUSCRIPT WRITTEN IN PRISON, 1975 No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.įROM A LETTER TO WINNIE MANDELA, WRITTEN ON ROBBEN ISLAND, 1 FEBRUARY 1975 So would any man who dares call himself a man.ĭifficulties break some men but make others. If I had my time over I would do the same again. SPEECH IN MITIGATION OF SENTENCE AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF INCITING WORKERS TO STRIKE AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY, OLD SYNAGOGUE, PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, NOVEMBER 1962

Many people in this country have paid the price before me and many will pay the price after me. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS TO THE ANC TRANSVAAL CONGRESS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ‘NO EASY WALK TO FREEDOM’ SPEECH, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA, 21 SEPTEMBER 1953 Long speeches, the shaking of fists, the banging of tables and strongly worded resolutions out of touch with the objective conditions do not bring about mass action and can do a great deal of harm to the organisation and the struggle we serve. Mandela and The Nelson Mandela Foundation or From Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations Portions of this text may be reproduced for the purposes of review of Nelson Mandela by Himself without seeking further approval, and must be accompanied by the following copyright line: copyright © 2010 by Nelson R.

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