Bram Fischer
1908 - 1975
5
Quotes
Biography
Bram Fischer was a South African lawyer and anti-apartheid activist. He played a key role in the defense team of Nelson Mandela during the Rivonia Trial in 1963-1964. Fischer came from a prominent Afrikaner family but chose to fight against apartheid, leading him to join the Communist Party and work with the African National Congress (ANC). He was ultimately sentenced to life in prison for his political activities and died in 1975 while still in custody.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
I have lived with a great deal of prejudice in my own heart, a prejudice that has taken years to eradicate.
2
I have temporarily been surrounded by men obsessed with violence.
3
I do not regret any of the steps I have taken, because each step seemed necessary at the time.
4
I have had a close view of the staircase going down and been very close to the point of no return.
5
I’ve been taught that I must live with my time in order to be able to serve it; I cannot live in the past and merely serve a ghost.