Former South African president Nelson Mandela is pictured during a meeting with Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown (not pictured) at his hotel, in central London, on June 24, 2008. Nelson Mandela arrived in Britain Monday June 23, 2008 ahead of a 90th birthday concert in his honour in London’s Hyde Park. The three-hour gig on Friday, headlined by veteran rockers Queen alongside the likes of Razorlight and Simple Minds, will also support Mandela’s 46664 campaign against HIV/AIDS. AFP PHOTO/Dylan Martinez/WPA POOL (Photo credit should read DYLAN MARTINEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Nelson Mandela's fight for freedom inspired the world. Here's a list of some of his most memorable quotes, which remind us all to work toward peace and equality.
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From his essay, "Working Towards Peace."
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From Notes to the Future, 2012
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From his Letter to Winne Mandela, written on Robben Island, 1975
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From an interview for the documentary, "Mandela," 1994
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Addressing students at Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, 2009
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Speech at the University of the Witwatersrand South Africa, 2003
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From his interview with "O," the Oprah Magazine, 2001.
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From the presidential address, "No Easy Walk to Freedom" speech, 1953
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From his Letter to Makhaya Ntini on his 100th cricket test, 2009
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–Long Walk to Freedom, 1995
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-90th birthday celebration of Walter Sisulu, 2002
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