RIP Madiba: On Twitter, Nelson Mandela is bid farewell

Nelson Mandela - a giant of a man; of will, belief and perseverance, passes away. But leaves behind a legacy of fight for right!!

I had the greatest honor to meet and spend time with him on two occasions ! His humility his greatest asset, among countless other !

Omar Abdullah: RIP Madiba. I'm honoured to have met you. Thank you for one of my most prized possessions - your signed book

Hillary Clinton: Nelson Mandela was a champion for justice & human dignity, with unmatched grace. I'll remember him as Madiba, truly an unconquerable soul.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. Couldn't be more true. RIP Nelson Mandela

Azhar Mahmood: The world has lost a true inspiration to human race. But he leaves a strong message and legacy behind

Charlize Theron: My thoughts and love go out to the Mandela family. Rest in Peace Madiba. You will be missed, but your impact on this world will live forever

Beyonce Knowles: Thank you for all you have sacrificed to improve the lives of other human beings. Rest in peace.God Bless

Whoopi Goldberg: I want 2 give the world a hug I was told Mandeba just passed. Nelson Mandela R.I.P. Time for a well earned sleep.Condolences to his family

Justin Timberlake: One of our greatest leaders. Thank you for being the true meaning of compassion. May you be at peace now. May you be at peace now

Mahesh Bhatt: The perfume of my meeting with Mandela lingers. Remembering what he told me: 'It would be preposterous for me to give any advise to India. Just live the words of Gandhi.'

Anupam Kher: Hope, Courage, Struggle, peace, Compassion. With Nelson Mandela, a part of these expressions also died today. Thank you for your Life. RIP

Kabir Khan: I was filming a documentary in South Africa wearing a T-shirt that said 'Vote for Mandela'. He smiled and said to me 'U can get arrested for that'. RIP to the greatest person I had the honour of meeting. My prized possession his autographed autobiography

Randeep Hooda: I am the captain of my ship, I am the master of my soul. RIP Madiba. The greatest leader in the world

Shahnawaz Hussain: One of the greatest champions of anti- aparthied movement, Nelson Mandela is no more.His life is a great example of Principled Leadership

Nalaka Gunawardene: Nelson Mandela arrives in Heaven, the first lawyer to get there in 65 years - since Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.