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Nelson Mandela just died, so that says so much because it's a tremendously powerful and great man who was very sensitive. Loved all people, forgave his enemies, and showed the world how to stand up and do it the right way.

Obviously because of my personal connection to Mandela and having had his story as part of my childhood, I knew how awesome he was.

I think our politicians could learn a lot from Mandela.

Of course, Nelson Mandela, everybody knows Nelson Mandela. I mean, he's a great gift not only for Africa but for the whole world, actually. But do not expect everybody to be a Nelson Mandela.

Mandela's heroism is the heroism of a man who suffered so badly for what he thought of as freedom. And yet when he had the upper hand he has this incredible self-control and these incredible leadership qualities.

Mandela once phoned me out of the blue while he was still president, and at first he played with me a bit.

Like you do about Nelson Mandela, you can't help feeling the guy's a good man.

Mandela's political evolution was gradual.

President Mandela was not a hands-on president at any time.