"Where globalization means, as it so often..." - Quote by Nelson Mandela
Where globalization means, as it so often does, that the rich and powerful now have new means to further enrich and empower themselves at the cost of the poorer and weaker, we have a responsibility to protest in the name of universal freedom.
More by Nelson Mandela
“Since the dawn of history, mankind has honoured and respected brave and honest people.”
“It's not our weaknesses that frighten us. It's our strengths.”
“Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice... Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.”
More on Globalization
“There was a time when if you had a financial crisis in Southeast Asia somewhere, it had no impact on our markets. Today it does.”
“Globalization has made copper and other minerals more valuable, and Ghana and Kenya have recently discovered mineral resources.”
“This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It`s not just that the personal computer has come along as a great tool. The whole pace of business is moving faster. Globalization is forcing companies to do things in new ways.”
More on Justice
“I never sympathise with the accused unless there's a chance the accused is not guilty, but I certainly don't ever sympathise with the criminal.”
“How do you put everyone in the pool, so you have the right to dry yourself in the sun?”
“Undoubtedly equality of goods is just; but, being unable to cause might to obey justice, men has made it just to obey might. Unable to strengthen justice, they have justified might--so that the just and the strong should unite, and there should be peace, which is the sovereign good.”