My friends, comrades, and fellow South Africans: I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy, and freedom for all. 我的朋友们、同志们和南非同胞们: 我以和平、民主和全人类自由的名义,向你们大家致意。
I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble1 servant of you, the people. 今天我站在你们面前,不是作为一名预言家,而是作为人民的谦卑公仆。
Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. 你们不懈的奋斗和英勇的牺牲才使我今天有可能站在这里,
I therefore have placed the remaining years of my life in your, 因此,我要把余生献给你们。
I extend my sincere and warmest gratitude2 to the millions of my compatriots 在我获释的今天,我要向千百万同胞,
and those in every corner of the globe who have campaigned tirelessly for my release. 向世界各地为我的获释作出过不懈努力的人们,致以真诚的、最热烈的感谢。