Commentaries, Opinions, Analysis, And Quotes On The Life Of Nelson Mandela (Updated)

How Nelson Mandela Transcended Race Barriers To Become A symbol Of Resistance And Exemplar Of Human Generosity Of Spirit -- Max Hastings, Daily Mail

'During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to the struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die' - Nelson Mandela, August 1962

Nelson Mandela was the most famous black man in history.

He transcended race barriers to become an exemplar of human generosity of spirit. His towering personality made possible the peaceful transfer of power in South Africa from white minority to black majority rule.

If he was less effective as president of his country than he had been as the symbol of resistance to apartheid, he demonstrated statesmanship unmatched in Africa.

He inspired love as much as respect, and became regarded by hundreds of millions of people as a secular saint.

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Commentaries, Opinions, Analysis, And Quotes On The Life Of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, 1918–2013: Remembering an Icon of Freedom -- Richard Stengel, Time

South Africans contemplate life without Mandela -- Zaheer Cassim and Jesse Singal, Special for USA TODAY
Analysis: Mandela's party weakened but survives -- Barry D. Wood, Special for USA TODAY
South Africa Faces Difficulties After Mandela -- Alex Perry, Time
Madiba: A symbol of the power of good -- Mark Gevisser, Mail & Guardian
Nelson Mandela, the conscience of the world -- Eugene Robinson, Washington Post
The Character of Nelson Mandela -- Max Boot, Commentary
Mandela’s achievements live in contrast to South Africa’s neighbours -- Kelly McParland, National Post
What’s so special about Mandela? -- AFP
Mandela 'never took the power to his head' -- Charles Krauthammer, FOX News
How Mandela Changed South Africa -- John Campbell and Ralph Bunche, Council on Foreign Relations
The Indispensable Man: Nelson Mandela -- Howard Chua-Eoan, Time
Mandela: The Miracle Maker -- Sam Seibert, Daily Beast
Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013: Remembering an Icon of Freedom -- Richard Stengel, Time
Why is Nelson Mandela so revered? -- Charles Crawford, The Commentator
A South African Icon of Peaceful Resistance -- Lydia Polgreen, New York Times
Nelson Mandela, from apartheid fighter to president and unifier -- Reuters
What Mandela meant -- Nicholas Wapshott, Reuters
Nelson Mandela's legacy will live on -- Donna Brazile, CNN
Nelson Mandela: Tireless even in his 'retirement' years -- By Simon Hooper, CNN
How Mandela tried to heal the wounds of apartheid -- CBS 60 Minutes
What made Nelson Mandela great -- John Battersby, CNN
The Mandela I knew -- capacity to forgive made South African leader extraordinary -- Juan Williams, FOX News
Nelson Mandela: A Great Leader Dies -- Susan Adams, Forbes
A Tribute to Nelson Mandela by Pulitzer Winner David Turnley -- Time
South Africa Faces Difficulties After Mandela -- Alex Perry, Time
My first memory of Nelson Mandela -- Haru Mutasa, Al Jazeera
Five Unexpected Facts About Nelson Mandela -- ABC News
Bono Honors The Man Who Could Not Cry -- Bono