Nelson Mandela Quotes About Democracy

Quotes about: Democracy

• Whether you change the linen or stitch up wounds, cook the food or dispense the medicines, it is in your hands to help build a public service worthy of all those who gave their lives for the dream of democracy

  Nelson Mandela

  Dream, Food, Medicine

  Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.320, Pan Macmillan

• A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy. The press must be free from state interference. It must have the economic strength to stand up to the blandishments of government officials. It must have sufficient independence from vested interests to be bold and inquiring without fear or favour. It must enjoy the protection of the constitution, so that it can protect our rights as citizens.

  Nelson Mandela

  Independent, Government, Rights

  FaceBook post by Nelson Mandela from May 03, 2014

• This must be a world of democracy and respect for human rights, a world freed from the horrors of poverty, hunger, deprivation and ignorance, relieved of the threat and the scourge of civil wars and external aggression and unburdened of the great tragedy of millions forced to become refugees.

  Nelson Mandela

  War, Ignorance, Rights

  Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.170, Simon and Schuster

• The New World Order that is in the making must focus on the creation of a world of democracy, peace and prosperity for all.

  Nelson Mandela

  World Government, Order, Nwo

  South Africa. President (1994-1999 : Mandela), Nelson Mandela (1994). “Invest in peace: addresses by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Nelson Mandela, to the United Nations' General Assembly and to the joint houses of the Congress of the United States of America, October 1994”

• Democracy is based on the majority principle. This is especially true in a country such as ours where the vast majority have been systematically denied their rights. At the same time, democracy also requires that the rights of political and other minorities be safeguarded.

  Nelson Mandela

  Love, Country, Rights

  Nelson Mandela (2003). “Nelson Mandela: from freedom to the future : tributes and speeches”, Jonathan Ball Publishers

• It is not our diversity which divides us; it is not our ethnicity, or religion or culture that divides us. Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst us: between those who cherish democracy and those who do not.

  Nelson Mandela

  Ethnicity, Diversity, Democracy

  Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.109, Pan Macmillan

• Friends, Comrades and fellow South Africans. I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my life in your hands.

  Nelson Mandela

  Humble, Commitment, Sacrifice

  FaceBook post by Nelson Mandela from Feb 11, 2014

• A free press is one of the pillars of democracy.

  Nelson Mandela

  Democracy, Pillars, Free Press

  Nelson Mandela (1998). “In the Words of Nelson Mandela”, Birch Lane Press

• We recall our terrible past so that we can deal with it, to forgive where forgiveness is necessary, without forgetting; to ensure that never again will such inhumanity tear us apart; and to move ourselves to eradicate a legacy that lurks dangerously as a threat to our democracy.

  Nelson Mandela

  Moving, Past, Forgiving

  Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.66, Simon and Schuster

• I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all.

  Nelson Mandela

  Names, Democracy

  Rally Address Following Release From Pollsmoor Prison, delivered 11 February 1990, Cape Town, South Africa

• An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy

  Nelson Mandela

  Democracy, Population, Way

  Twitter post from Nov 10, 2016

• We have laid the foundation for a better life. Things that were unimaginable a few years ago have become everyday reality. I belong to the generation of leaders for whom the achievement of democracy was the defining challenge.

  Nelson Mandela

  Reality, Years, Achievement

  "Foes pay tribute as Mandela begins long goodbye" by Chris McGreal, www.theguardian.com. March 26, 1999.

• We must nurture tolerance, collective wisdom, and democracy.

  Nelson Mandela

  Tolerance, Democracy, Nurture

• Greece is the mother of democracy and South Africa is its youngest daughter

  Nelson Mandela

  Daughter, Mother, Democracy

• The majority of South Africans, black and white, recognize that apartheid has no future. It has to be ended by our own decisive mass action in order to build peace and security. The mass campaign of defiance and other actions of our organization and people can only culminate in the establishment of democracy.

  Nelson Mandela

  Black And White, Order, Organization

  Rally Address Following Release From Pollsmoor Prison, delivered 11 February 1990, Cape Town, South Africa

• The victory of democracy in South Africa is the common achievement of all humanity.

  Nelson Mandela

  Achievement, Humanity, Victory

  "Long Walk to Freedom". Book by Nelson Mandela, 1995.

• There was much in such a society that was primitive and insecure and it certainly could never measure up to the demands of the present epoch. But in such a society are contained the seeds of revolutionary democracy in which none will be held in slavery.

  Nelson Mandela

  Insecure, Democracy, Demand

  Nelson Mandela, United Nations Centre Against Apartheid (1982). “I have done my duty to my people and to South Africa: statement from the dock, 7 November 1962”

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