“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” (From Long Walk to Freedom, 1995)
“If I had my time over I would do the same again, so would any man who dares call himself a man.” (After being convicted to five years hard labor, November 1962)
“We are fighting for a society where people will cease thinking in terms of colour.” (March 8, 1993)
“When people are determined, they can overcome anything.” (Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 14, 2006)
“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.” (From Long Walk to Freedom, 1995)
