- “A man who has been brought up in a country where there is no violence feels awfully uncomfortable in one which is overflowing with it.” – J.M. Coetzee, 1974
- “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” – Nelson Mandela, 1994
- “South Africa is the most beautiful place on Earth. Admittedly, I am biased but when you combine the natural beauty of sunny South Africa with the friendliness and cultural diversity of our people, and the fact that the region is a haven for Africa’s most splendid wildlife, then I think even the most scrupulous critic would agree that we have been blessed with a truly wonderful land.” – Nelson Mandela, 1996
- “All I wanted to do was go back inside to the library and read a book. I used to spend all my time reading books, or watching television programs about other people’s imaginary lives. It was always better than real life, safer than other people’s reality.” – Lauren Beukes, 2013
- “We have seen too many South African poets killed by metaphor.” – Mongane Wally Serote, 1977
- “South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white.” – Steve Biko, 1977
- “I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving in.” – Rosa Parks (though not a South African author, this statement is significant for its impact on South Africa’s struggle against apartheid), 1955
- “South Africa is still a land of miracles.” – Nelson Mandela, 1998
- “All I am saying is that to see the future with clarity one must first look clearly at the present.” – Andre Brink, 1993
- “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” – Nelson Mandela, 1995
WANDERLIST: Ten great travel quotes about South Africa
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