Speaking of his time in Robben Island prison when he worked in the lime quarry breaking rocks, beside other men of great courage and intelligence.
"I was in the company of great men indeed, some of them more qualified, more talented than I am and to sit down with them to exchange views was one of the most revealing experiences I had. To sit down with those men and exchange views it enriched your own life, it fortified your morality, it gave you courage, to do better than your best."
On overcoming hate, anger and bitterness.
"You have a limited time to stay on earth. You must try and use that period for the purpose of transforming your country into what you desire it to be, a Democratic, non racial, non sexist country. That was our great task."
"I was in the company of great men indeed, some of them more qualified, more talented than I am and to sit down with them to exchange views was one of the most revealing experiences I had. To sit down with those men and exchange views it enriched your own life, it fortified your morality, it gave you courage, to do better than your best."
On overcoming hate, anger and bitterness.
"You have a limited time to stay on earth. You must try and use that period for the purpose of transforming your country into what you desire it to be, a Democratic, non racial, non sexist country. That was our great task."
