Nelson Mandela died today in his native South Africa. He was 95.
He was, in my mind, a modern-day Gandhi, able to overthrow a deplorable regime and culture - apartheid - through peaceful defiance. Yes, he was considered a terrorist at one time and did not always embrace nonviolence as the vehicle to achieve lasting change.
But his words and example inspired millions around the globe, and international pressure not only led to his release from prison after 27 years but the collapse of apartheid.
Here are 15 moving quotes from a giant of our times.
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