Nelson Mandela

"Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated."

"Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity."

"I had no specific belief except that our cause was just, was very strong and it was winning more and more support."

"There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered."

"Lets hope that Ken Oosterbroek will be the last person to die."

"Today we are entering a new era for our country and its people. Today we celebrate not the victory of a party, but a victory for all the people of South Africa. Our country has arrived at a decision. Among all the parties that contested the elections, the overwhelming majority of South Africans have mandated the African National Congress to lead our country into the future. The South Africa we have struggled for, in which all our people, be they African, Coloured, Indian or White, regard themselves as citizens of one nation is at hand."