Henry Rollins Quotes

No prisoner in history – in fact, no individual in history - has received so many honors and so much recognition all over the world as Nelson Mandela.

In South Africa, there is only one name that every child knows, every leader invokes, and every grandparent tells their grandchildren about. Madiba.

Nelson Mandela was a towering figure in our time; a legend in life and now in death - a true global hero.

There were only 3 people that I wanted to meet in life, Nelson Mandela was one of them. What a life, what a journey, what a man. Thank you for passing this way! God bless your resting soul!

Nelson Mandela was an outstanding leader and a mentor for me. I was in South Africa at the time he was released. I was in South Africa when he was inaugurated as the first president.

Nelson Mandela was one of the most influential people in my life. He was my hero, my friend, and also a companion to me in our fight for the people and for world peace. Let us all continue his legacy with purpose and passion.

Nelson Mandela is my hero outside of football. I was fortunate enough to meet him a couple of times. He was really clued up on his football and he knew me, so that was just unbelievable. It really stuck with me.

Mandela means a lot to the world. He's something special. There's only a few people in the history of mankind with that kind of charisma.

The world thanks you for sharing Nelson Mandela with us.

Nelson Mandela and myself had a wonderful relationship - he was a special man and will be missed.

Mandela once phoned me out of the blue while he was still president, and at first he played with me a bit.

I always wanted to meet Nelson Mandela, and I have friends who knew him, but I didn't get to meet Mandela. I always thought he was a spectacular character.

Thankful Madiba for your legacy and your example. You"ll always stay with us.

Nelson Mandela stands as an inspiration to us all

Very sad to hear about the passing of Nelson Mandela. He was a true inspiration for human rights and equality for South Africa and the reason apartheid no longer exists there. The world will never forget his capacity for forgiveness and magnanimity. RIP

[Meeting Mandela] was the highlight of my career; to meet such a great man and a strong man and such a passionate man about sport and life will always stay with me.

What I will remember most about Mr Mandela is that he was a man whose heart, soul and spirit could not be contained or restrained by racial and economic injustices, metal bars or the burden of hate and revenge.

It's a blessing that South Africa has a man like Nelson Mandela.

I have always had great respect for former president Mandela. The personal sacrifices he made in order to achieve what was right for the people of South Africa is something I carry with me every day.

When I was growing up, Mandela's name was synonymous with terror. We were scared of him. You couldn't see any photos of him. A photo of him could have gotten you in jail.

Now, forty years after his passing, Winston Churchill is still quoted, read, revered, and referred to as much, if not more, than when he was alive.

Come look at the television. Nelson Mandela is being released from prison in South Africa. This is the most important event in your lifetime.

True leadership—the sort of visionary leadership that Mandela is famed for—leaves a legacy that outlasts the originators mortal flesh.

One of my biggest regrets ever was not taking the time to go to South Africa to meet Nelson Mandela. That is a big regret of mine. I should have figured out a way.

Whenever I am asked who I admire most among the leaders I have met, I have no hesitation in naming Nelson Mandela.