Nelson Mandela

[fatboy]

An incredible man of courage, determination, vision, wisdom.
A man who changed the political history of the world, we will probably never see anyone like him again in our life time.
A true hero

[blinkey501]

An incredible man of courage, determination, vision, wisdom.
A man who changed the political history of the world, we will probably never see anyone like him again in our life time.
A true hero

Definitely a good one that has passed away. He lived to a good age, I suppose it paid for the lost 27 years.

[BikerGran]

The 27 years were not lost - his influence was felt just as much if not more, when he was in prison. A truly great man.

[randomsquid]

The Long Walk to Freedom is an interesting read if you've not read it. Changed my perception of him and of the last days of the old regime, but not in a bad way.