I was asked as well about my fears of whites. I knew that people expected me to harbor anger towards whites [for 27 years of imprisonment]. But I had none. In prison, my anger toward whites decreased, but my hatred for the system grew. I wanted South Africa to see that I loved even my enemies while I hated the system that turned us against one another.
-Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom
But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
-Luke 6:27-28
