MANDELA

[Murat Baslamisli]

I am not sure the likes of him will come around anymore. It is so easy to shrug your shoulders and say "Well, this is the law of the land, what can you do?" But it takes a man of amazing character and a huge soul to fight to change the law of the land, get imprisoned for 27 years, and come out of prison and say " Well, let's make thing better for everyone"

Rest in peace.

A favorite quote of his for me:

" "Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies."

 

[Iona16]

It's incredibly sad. An amazing man with such a warm and friendly smile. May he rest in peace.

“Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”
Nelson Mandela

 

[britbox]

Greatest man who lived in my lifetime. RIP.

 

[tented]

A favorite quote of his for me:

" "Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies."

That's a great quote.

 

[britbox]

Federer and Williams reflect:

http://tennis.si.com/2013/12/05/serena-williams-roger-federer-react-nelson-mandela-death-legacy/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

It's all over every news channel here in USA and rightfully so.

He will always be admired.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I am not sure the likes of him will come around anymore. It is so easy to shrug your shoulders and say "Well, this is the law of the land, what can you do?" But it takes a man of amazing character ........

For a moment, I thought you are talking about your mayor.

 

[Moxie]

Even knowing it was coming, I was brought to tears. A great, great man. How he did what he did, endured all he did, and lived to 95, I don't understand. I can only think it was because we needed him. RIP, Madiba.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

On a serious note, it is amazing to know the level of forgiveness he had..........
Apart from Gandhi, probably the only other leader who led by example.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

On a frivolous note, do you know that Federer is considered to be the second most
respected man in the world (after Nelson Mandela) based on a survey taken about
an year ago.

Fed was planning to meet him in person when he goes there for his foundation
work. I think the meeting did not materialize.

 

[shawnbm]

Nelson Mandela--a world leader whose impact can truly not be overblown. When you think of the most important political/humanitarian figures of the last century, his name is likely to be mentioned--right up there with Churchill, Hitler, Lenin, Pope John Paul II and FDR (meaning impactful).

 

[GameSetAndMath]

So that people do not erroneously think USA is a staunch supporter of Mandela, ANC and
his struggle to get rid of apartheid, please read the following article from the dailybeast.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/05/don-t-sanitize-nelson-mandela-he-s-honored-now-but-was-hated-then.html