Claims that former South African President Nelson Mandela once stated, "Fools multiply when wise men are silent."
FACT CHECK: Did Nelson Mandela Say, ‘Fools Multiply When Wise Men Are Silent’? The Facebook page U.S. Democratic Voices shared an image that claims former South African President Nelson Mandela once stated, "Fools multiply when wise men are silent." The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Mandela ever made this statement.