“As a world leader who refused to accept injustice, Nelson Mandela's courage helped change our entire world” Quote by Salil Shetty
“In death, you once more challenge people from every strata, religion, and position to think about how their own actions do and can change the world for better or worse.” PeopleThinkingWorldActionChallengesPositionChanging The World Author:Ahmed Kathrada
“The legacy of Mandela is to have brought the country together... South Africa can be one of the success stories of the 21st century.” CountryStoriesTogetherCenturySouthLegacySouth Africa21st CenturySuccess Stories Author:David Cameron
“The first time I was privileged to meet president Mandela was during his visit to Malawi... shortly after he was released from prison. I was amazed by his humility and his great sense of leadership... Mandela's character has shaped my life.” FirstsCharacterPresidentHumilityFirst TimePrisonAmazedPrivilegedMalawiMandela S Author:Joyce Banda
“This great son of the world, Madiba, showed us the way. Whether you are white, black yellow or brown you are all God's children, come together, work together and God will show you the way.” WorldWayChildrenShowsTogetherBlackWhiteSonGods WillBrownWorking TogetherYellowMadiba Author:Kenneth Kaunda
“Someone spilled the ink on the canvas. Now boasts: "I painted the night".” NightCanvasBoastInk Author:Rabindranath Tagore
“Find first peace within yourself. Don't eat too much. Keep your brain active. Love.” FirstsBrainToo MuchActivePeace Within Author:Rita Levi-Montalcini
“You can't come in smugly and with great self satisfaction and say 'Oh it's torture, and therefore it's no good.' Is it really so easy to determine that smacking someone in the face to determine where he has hidden the bomb that is about to blow up Los Angeles is prohibited in the constitution? It would be absurd to say you couldn't do that. And once you acknowledge that, we're into a different game.” DifferentSelfWould BeFacesGamesEasyConstitutionDetermineBlowSatisfactionAbsurdAcknowledgeTortureBombsLos AngelesSelf-satisfaction Author:Antonin Scalia
“...(W)e lose when by official policy or by official negligence we allow, confuse or encourage our soldiers to forget . . . that which is our greatest strength: that we are different and better than our enemies.” DifferentLosesForgetEnemyPolicySoldierOfficialsNegligence Author:John McCain