Democratic Quote by Tony Benn

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 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

Nelson Mandela saw the potential of Africa and dedicated his life to changing the world in which we live while inspiring a movement towards…

— Masai Ujiri

The popularity of leaders like Mandela was an invitation to counter-attack by the government. Mandela was banned from speaking, from attending gatherings, from leaving…

— Oliver Tambo

Nelson Mandela sat in a South African prison for 27 years. He was nonviolent. He negotiated his way out of jail. His honor and…

— Coretta Scott King

I and some colleagues came to the conclusion that as violence in this country was inevitable, it would be wrong and unrealistic for African…

— Nelson Mandela

As a world leader who refused to accept injustice, Nelson Mandela's courage helped change our entire world

— Salil Shetty

We learn that Comrade [President of South Africa Nelson] Mandela has announced in a speech that he hopes for a bright future in South…

— Jeff Cooper

Peaceful protest is a hallmark of our democracy. It has been in impetus for social change throughout our history.

— Stan Van Gundy

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

Because Mr. Mandelas early opponents invested so many resources into distorting the true nature of his advocacy, the singular historic moment millions now celebrate…

— Aberjhani

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