Nelson Mandela on children and family: Top 12 passionate quotes

Nelson Mandela, the father of six children, has opined eloquently about children, family, and home and here are his top quotes on the subject.

11. The benefits of a large family

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A child kisses Nelson Mandela, Friday, July 31, 2009 during the launch of a children's hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.

"Our families are far larger than those of whites and it’s always a pure pleasure to be fully accepted throughout a village, district or even several districts any time, completely relax, sleep at ease and freely take part in the discussion of all problems, where you can even be given livestock and land to build free of charge."

–From a letter to Mrs. N. Thulare, written on Robben Island, July 19, 1977    

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