"A happy family life is an important pillar to any public man. Few people are essential or dangerous to the success or downfall of a politician than a good wife or play-girl."
– From a letter to Winnie Mandela, written on Robben Island, May 6, 1979
Nelson Mandela, the father of six children, has opined eloquently about children, family, and home and here are his top quotes on the subject.
"A happy family life is an important pillar to any public man. Few people are essential or dangerous to the success or downfall of a politician than a good wife or play-girl."
– From a letter to Winnie Mandela, written on Robben Island, May 6, 1979
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