Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom

a??The book that you hold in your hands is nothing short of a miracle.a?? a??Desmond Tutu, from the Introduction The authorized record of Nelson Mandelaa??s most inspiring and historically important quotations Notes to the Future is the definitive book of quotations from one of the great leaders of our time. This collectiona??gathered from privileged access to Mandelaa??s vast personal archive of private papers, speeches, correspondence, and audio recordingsa?? features more than three hundred quotations spanning more than sixty years, and includes his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. These inspirational quotations, organized into four sectionsa??Struggle, Victory, Wisdom, and Futurea??are both universal and deeply personal. We see Mandelaa??s sense of humor, his loneliness and despair, his thoughts on fatherhood, and the reluctant leader who had no choice but to become the man history demanded. *** A good pen can also remind us of the happiest moments in our lives, bring noble...