Head of state Quote by Jah Reign

Mandela was a guy who didn't come in and just eviscerate the existing institutions. He sought to co-opt them. He brought white South Africans…

— Ben Rhodes

When [Nelson Mandela] was in prison I admired him for his moral strength... Of his period in power I can see few results. Apartheid…

— Mengistu Haile Mariam

Mandela means a lot to the world. He's something special. There's only a few people in the history of mankind with that kind of…

— Ruud Gullit

I'd like to believe that I would be able to give in the same way Mandela did, but in reality, I don't know whether…

— Naomie Harris

Mandela did go to prison, and he went in there as a burning revolutionary. But look what came out. Mandela let us down.

— Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

You all must realize that Mandela was not the only man who suffered. There were many others - hundreds who languished in prison and…

— Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Unsurprisingly, Nelson Mandela had and still has many detractors.

— Henry Rollins

Mandela was chosen as a symbol of the South African struggle, and he did that great. But I wasn't just happy for him. I…

— Hugh Masekela

The first time I was privileged to meet president Mandela was during his visit to Malawi... shortly after he was released from prison. I…

— Joyce Banda

I have learned so much from Nelson Mandela, and he has been my leader. He is a perpetual inspiration for me and millions of…

— Malala Yousafzai

Mandela? He lasted 27 years in prison but he never could've done 30.

— Serge Ibaka

I have a good relationship with Mandela. But I am not Mandela's product. I am the product of the masses of my country and…

— Winnie Madikizela-Mandela