Any Quote by Kenneth Bonert

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

I was 15 years old when I first heard the name Mandela, or Madiba, as he is fondly known in Africa. In apartheid South…

— Kumi Naidoo

It was deeply important for me to understand where Mandela came from. Because we know where he was going, and that's a famous story,…

— Idris Elba

What I will remember most about Mr Mandela is that he was a man whose heart, soul and spirit could not be contained or…

— Muhammad Ali

Obviously because of my personal connection to Mandela and having had his story as part of my childhood, I knew how awesome he was.

— Lenora Crichlow

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

Mandela is this extraordinary individual who can inspire the world. Instead of wanting revenge after being brutalized, he showed the world how to forgive.

— Naomie Harris

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 met Nelson Mandela, and I really didn't know what to say. It was years ago at a benefit. I was just in awe…

— Robin Williams

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

Mandela once told me that he lived on hatred when he went into prison because he was young and he was being abused and…

— Hillary Clinton

One thing we are sure of is there's no one like Nelson Mandela out there. That's too bad for us.

— Kinky Friedman