Nelson Mandela Quotes about Justice

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Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.

Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.

Nelson Mandela

Men, Justice, Overcoming

Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.141, Simon and Schuster

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.

Nelson Mandela

Hunger And Poverty, Hunger Poverty, Justice

Twitter post from Jan 21, 2016

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life . . .

Nelson Mandela

Justice, Overcoming, Fundamentals

Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.141, Simon and Schuster

Who could doubt that sport is a crucial window for the propagation of fair play and justice? After all, fair play is a value that is essential to sport.

Nelson Mandela

Sports, Play, Justice

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.378, Pan Macmillan

Trade justice for the developing world and for this generation is a truly significant way for the developed countries to show commitment to bringing about an end to global poverty.

Nelson Mandela

Country, Commitment, Justice

Our daily deeds as ordinary South Africans must produce an actual South African reality that will reinforce humanity's belief in justice, strenthen its confidence in the nobility of the human soul, and sustain all our hopes for a glorious life for all.

Nelson Mandela

Reality, Glorious Life, Justice

Presidential Inaugural Speech, delivered 10 May 1994, Pretoria, South Africa

Why is it that in this courtroom I face a white magistrate, am confronted by a white prosecutor and escorted into the dock by a white orderly? Can anyone honestly and seriously suggest that in this type of atmosphere the scales of justice are evenly balanced?

Nelson Mandela

White, Justice, Atmosphere

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.212, Pan Macmillan

Let us give practical recognition to the injustices of the past,by building a future based on equality&social justice

Nelson Mandela

Past, Giving, Justice

Twitter post from Mar 15, 2016

Justice and I became friends, though we were opposites in many ways - he was extroverted, I was introverted; he was lighthearted, I was serious.

Nelson Mandela

Opposites, Justice, Leader