You can literally now have some of the most famous quotations of liberation icon Nelson Mandela in the palm of your hand.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has developed and launched an app to access many of the memorable words spoken by Madiba.

The app is available in two formats: a free‚ lite version and a paid-for premium version. The lite version sends you a daily quote from what the foundation the world’s most inspirational moral leader.

The premium version grants subscribers access to a database of thousands of Mandela quotes – ranging from the value of children and importance of education through to reflections on forgiveness to condemnations of injustice and discrimination – in addition to getting the quote of the day. It also allows you to search for a quotation to suite any occasion.

Both versions are available on the Android and IOS platforms.

The quotes have been drawn from “Nelson Mandela by Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”‚ published in 2011‚ which was co-edited by Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO Sello Hatang and senior researcher Sahm Venter.

Neeran Naidoo‚ Communications Director of the Nelson Mandela Foundation‚ says Nelson Mandela was‚ and still is‚ an inspiration to all – not only for his charismatic personality‚ motivational leadership and moral authority‚ but also for his intellect.

“Nelson Mandela’s writings and words are timeless and resonate around the world. We’ve made it easy to access the quote from the palm of your hand‚ wherever you may be.

“The app ensures that Nelson Mandela’s words will be documented for generations to come. I hope that the quotes continue to serve as an inspiration to all generations‚ now and into the future‚” he says.

Naidoo adds that the quotes have been drawn from Mandela’s official papers‚ speeches‚ recorded interviews‚ letters‚ diary extracts and impromptu remarks over a period of 63 years.