IN THE WORDS OF
NELSON MANDELA
 On Favourite Things:
Koeksisters are my favourite: in 1941 I was paid £2 a month
and I reserved 10/- each weekend for koeksisters.
On His Last Day:
On my last day I want to know that those who remain behind
will say: ‘The man who lies here has done his duty for his
country and his people.’
On Regrets:
My greatest regret in life is that I never became the heavyweight
boxing champion of the world.
On His Marriage to Graça Machel, 18 July 1998:
My wife has put a spring in me and made me full of hope.
A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood
of any democracy.
 On Humanity:
It is a fact of the human condition that each shall, like a meteor
– a mere brief passing moment in time and space – flit across
the human stage and pass out of existence.
Through his words and deeds Nelson Mandela has been embraced by the whole world as a symbol of courage, hope and reconciliation.
In these collections, his comments on subjects as diverse as humanity, racism, friendship, oppression and freedom provide an insight into the man and all he stands for. By turns moving, generous, humorous and sad, these books eloquently convey his warmth and dignity. It will be both an inspiration and a source of strength for all who read them.
o Revised and updated with new entries
o Luxury edition, complete with dustjacket
o Good resource for speeches, references, quotations
THE AUTHOR
Jennifer Crwys-Williams is a well-known South African journalist and broadcaster at Talk Radio 702. She is based in Johannesburg and is the author of The Penguin Dictionary of South African Quotations, South African Despatches – Two Centuries of the Best in South African Journalism, South Africa’s Ten Best, and I Want Love in South Africa, Dear God. |
