Nelson Mandela Quotes

We will not stop resisting the occupation until liberation or martyrdom.

They call them terrorists, I call them freedom fighters.

Unrest has its reasons.

In the American provinces formerly subject to the Spanish Empire a brilliant scene is opened at present, the valor, the resolution of the heroes, the enthusiasm of the ancient and modern republicans have been displayed gloriously for the cause of national liberty. The sword of expiring tyranny has immolated in some places many victims; but from their blood new heroes have arisen.

Forward, without ever turning back. ... All wars of independence have been obliged to suffer terrible tests.

At the end of the day, violence was the only weapon that would destroy apartheid.

The Iraqis who have risen up against the occupation are not 'insurgents' or 'terrorists' or 'The Enemy.' They are the revolution, the Minutemen, and their numbers will grow - and they will win.

There's what we did wrong and what we did right. The mistake is that we did some things against the people - by us and also by the enemy - but the other side, as I told you, is that without our struggle there would be no Cambodia right now.

It is wrong to try to avoid the struggle against imperialism under the pretext that independence and revolution are important, but that peace is still more precious.

At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism.

The enemy for the fanatic is pleasure, which makes it extremely important to continue to indulge in pleasure. Dance madly. That is how you get rid of terrorism.

We continue to resist the occupier militarily, culturally and by all means of the resistance.

In that first blow to the deaf walls of those who have everything, the blood of our people, our blood, ran generously to wash away injustice. To live, we die. Our dead once again walked the way of truth. Our hope was fertilized with mud and blood.

The enemies of freedom will not prevail.

An oppressed people are authorized whenever they can to rise and break their fetters.

We shall not fight for the preservation of the enemy, which has laid waste with death and desolation the fields and hills of Ireland for 700 years.

When you're a catalyst for change, you make enemies - and I'm proud of the ones I've got.

Having experienced personally and through my family the tragedy of Chile is something always present in my memory. I do not want events of that nature ever to happen again, and I have dedicated an important part of my life to ensuring that and to the reunion of all Chileans.

We have not forgotten the occupier. We remain a resistance.

Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist.

Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself.

I'm 68 years old, and I'm as much a criminal now as I was at the age of 22. And, I'm even more of a dissident than I was then.

An oppressed people will always rise.

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

Enough of this occupation, terror and abuse. We are not in need of your help. We are able to combat and defeat terrorism, and achieve unity. We are not in need of your bases, your experience and etc.