From the heart and soul of visionary Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela, a collection of his most uplifting, time-honored quotes that have inspired our world and offer a path for peace. This powerful and thought-provoking book of quotations captures the beautiful words that have helped Nelson Mandela inspire the world with his message of hope and endurance. Spanning the public life of this beloved global leader, Notes to the Futurealso shows the tension and evolution evident in Mandela's life and thinking. Organized by themes divided into four parts under the headings Struggle, Victory, Wisdom, and Future, these quotations offer a special insight into the events that have shaped Nelson Mandela's iconic life. As Mandela says, "A good pen can also remind us of the happiest moments in our lives, bring noble ideas into our dens, our blood, and our souls. It can turn tragedy into hope and victory."

Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on 18 July 1918. He joined the African National Congress in 1944 and was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party’s apartheid policies for many years before being arrested in August 1962. Mandela was incarcerated for more than twenty-seven years, during which his reputation as a potent symbol of resistance to the anti-apartheid movement grew steadily. Released from prison in 1990, Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and was inaugurated as the first democratically elected president of South Africa in 1994. He is the author of the international bestseller Long Walk to Freedom.