I Am The Nelson proverb

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 When Nelson Mandela after 27 years in prison came to Detroit and we were there to welcome him, what did Nelson Mandela do when he found out that Rosa Parks was in the stands? ... He led a chant, 'Rosa Parks, Rosa Parks, Rosa Parks.' That made us realize that this is an international phenomenon.

 Nelson Mandela is a hero to all people who value freedom and dignity and justice. President Mandela's principled opposition to tyranny and injustice inspires us today and will inspire our sons and daughters for generations to come.

 [Brinkley recalled Parks' visit with former South African president Nelson Mandela back in 1990; Mandela was overcome with emotion during the meeting.] Tears filled his eyes as he walked up to the small, old woman with her hair in two silver braids crossed atop her head, ... And, in a low, melodious tone, Mandela began to chant 'Rosa, Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks.'

 I actually think it's what he represents they don't want to see depicted, because in that square one Nelson signifies the birth of the British empire and 100 years of global dominance, ... Nelson Mandela would signify the peaceful transition to a multiracial and multicultural world, and I would be proud to have that in London.
  Ken Livingstone

 [Allison also recalled watching Nelson Mandela's release from prison with Gilchrist and Tom King, then sales director at Standard Life. As Mandela waved to the crowds he leaned towards his wife Winnie and whispered in her ear.] I wonder what he's asking her? ... I think it was 'Have we had that letter from Tom King yet telling us how badly our Standard Life mortgage has performed?'

 No death row, unless he's Nelson Mandela.

 Nelson Mandela was as disappointed as I was.

 It was wicked meeting Nelson Mandela

 Pass. Gang bangers are bad news. Judges hate them. ... No death row [cases] unless he's Nelson Mandela.

 It was remarkable that the second best-selling autobiography of the year was Nelson Mandela, and the No. 1 book was (UK reality TV star) Jordan, who didn't even write it.

 Nelson Mandela was a man of tremendous courage and character. I became aware of him as a teenager in D.C., but I only heard a very little about him as I was growing up. It was when I became an adult that I really started to appreciate his life and his quest for freedom.

 A lot of controversy over this possible invasion of Iraq. In fact, Nelson Mandela was so upset, he called Bush's dad. How embarrassing, when world leaders start calling your father.
  Jay Leno

 He is speaking about a policy which is similar to the one that Gandhi and Nelson Mandela and [Martin] Luther King [Jr.] adopted, ... And if the Palestinians will follow suit, will take those leaders and their policies as an example, they will win much more [than] by using arms, believe me.

 I could do it, ... I'm a really good camper. I can sleep on the ground. ... There are many, many good people who have gone to prison ... look at Nelson Mandela.


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