We owe our children β the most vulnerable citizens in any society β a life free from violence and fear.
Nelson MandelaRead
Negotiation and discussion are the greatest weapons we have for promoting peace and development.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Negotiation and discussion are essential tools for achieving peace and progress.
In this quote, Nelson Mandela emphasizes the importance of dialogue and negotiation as powerful means to foster both peace and development in society. Rather than resorting to violence or conflict, engaging in constructive conversations can lead to solutions and understanding, thereby contributing to a more harmonious and progressive world.
Themes
NegotiationDiscussionPeaceDevelopmentDialogue
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about conflict resolution, one could quote Mandela to emphasize the importance of dialogue.
More from Nelson Mandela
All quotes βWhat freedom am I being offered while the organization of the people remains banned? Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.
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The past is a rich resource on which we can draw in order to make decisions for the future, but it does not dictate our choices. We should look back at the past and select what is good, and leave behind what is bad.
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We signal that good can be achieved amongst human beings who are prepared to trust, prepared to believe in the goodness of people.
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After one has been in prison, it is the small things that one appreciates: being able to take a walk whenever one wants, going into a shop and buying a newspaper, speaking or choosing to remain silent. The simple act of being able to control one's person.
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I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses.
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