"People respond in accordance to how you relate to them. If you approach them on the basis of violence, that's how they'll react. But if you say, 'We want peace, we want stability,' we can then do a lot of things that will contribute towards the progress of our society."
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid leader who became the first Black president of South Africa. His leadership in national reconciliation made him one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century.