He was a man who moved a nation with his words. And through his words he helped a nation move towards democracy.
For many years, the quotes of former president Nelson Mandela could not be uttered in South Africa for fear of a criminal record or a prison sentence.
It was only on February 11 1990 that the world listened to a newly released Mandela utter the words: "I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all".
Since then, Mandela's words of wisdom have been quoted, often incorrectly, the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory said on Monday.
The foundation decided to release a book of his quotes in June to provide an accurate and extensive resource for the public as well as document his life.
The collection of over 2 000 quotes spans more than 60 years of "Tata's" life.
Gathered from Mandela's vast archive of private papers, speeches, correspondence and audio recordings, the quotes give insight into a man who spent 27 years in prison and emerged to become a revered politician and father of the nation.
As he said on July 14 2000 at the International Aids conference in Durban: "It is never my custom to use words lightly.
"If 27 years of prison have done anything to us, it was to use the silence of solitude to make us understand how precious words are and how real speech is in its impact on the way people live and die."
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http://mg.co.za/article/2011-06-28-mandela-on-life-the-universe-and-everything
For many years, the quotes of former president Nelson Mandela could not be uttered in South Africa for fear of a criminal record or a prison sentence.
It was only on February 11 1990 that the world listened to a newly released Mandela utter the words: "I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all".
Since then, Mandela's words of wisdom have been quoted, often incorrectly, the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory said on Monday.
The foundation decided to release a book of his quotes in June to provide an accurate and extensive resource for the public as well as document his life.
The collection of over 2 000 quotes spans more than 60 years of "Tata's" life.
Gathered from Mandela's vast archive of private papers, speeches, correspondence and audio recordings, the quotes give insight into a man who spent 27 years in prison and emerged to become a revered politician and father of the nation.
As he said on July 14 2000 at the International Aids conference in Durban: "It is never my custom to use words lightly.
"If 27 years of prison have done anything to us, it was to use the silence of solitude to make us understand how precious words are and how real speech is in its impact on the way people live and die."
Read More
http://mg.co.za/article/2011-06-28-mandela-on-life-the-universe-and-everything
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