“I had the honor to meet Nelson Mandela, and I heard him explain his forgiveness of his captors of 27 years by saying hatred and bitterness is destructive - the power is in love and forgiveness.” YearsHeardHonorHatredDestructiveBitternessNelsonLove And Forgiveness Author:Dick Gephardt
“Nelson Mandela was a man of incomparable honor, unconquerable strength, and unyielding resolve---a saint to many, a hero to all who treasure liberty, freedom and the dignity of humankind.” MenLibertyHeroHonorDignitySaintTreasureResolveHumankindNelsonIncomparableUnyieldingUnconquerable Author:Morgan Freeman
“What an honor it was to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela and portray a man who defied odds, broke down barriers, and championed human rights before the eyes of the world.” MenWorldHumansEyeStepsRightsHonorShoesHuman RightsBrokeBarriersOddsNelson Author:Idris Elba
“When we shot "Cry Freedom," I wasn't even allowed in South Africa. They told me I could come but I wasn't going to leave. I had heavy death threats at that time. So we shot in Zimbabwe. In 1995, I had the privilege and the honor to meet Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela the same day: I had breakfast with Desmond Tutu and lunch with Nelson Mandela. Then I had the good fortune to have Mr. Mandela actually come to my house in California. There's been a tremendous amount of change.” HouseCryAmountHonorShotsThreatFortuneSouthPrivilegeHeavyCaliforniaBreakfastLunchSouth AfricaGood FortuneNelsonZimbabwe Author:Denzel Washington
“The political, social, and spiritual impact of the life example set by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela might be measured in part by the profound and unique gestures made by people in different countries to honor his life upon learning of his death.” PeopleMadeDifferentCountryMightSpiritualPoliticalSocialExampleHonorUniqueImpactProfoundGesturesNelsonDifferent Countries Author:Aberjhani
“Nelson Mandela sat in a South African prison for 27 years. He was nonviolent. He negotiated his way out of jail. His honor and suffering of 27 years in a South African prison is really ultimately what brought about the freedom of South Africa. That is nonviolence.” WayYearsSufferingHonorPrisonSouthSatJailNonviolenceSouth AfricaNelson Author:Coretta Scott King
“We have a revolutionary history to honor and uphold. Which was what Nelson Mandela did. He reminded us of that which we need to be reminded, over and over again, about our own best selves.” NeedsSelfHonorRevolutionaryNelsonBest Self Author:Charlie Pierce