Read the excerpt from "Mandela's Defense":

"Some of the things so far told to the Court are true and some are untrue. I do not, however, deny that I planned sabotage. I did not plan it in a spirit of recklessness, nor because I have any love of violence. I planned it as a result of a calm and sober assessment of the political situation that had arisen after many years of tyranny, exploitation, and oppression of my people by the Whites."
—Nelson Mandela, April 20, 1964

Which statement best summarizes this quotation?

A. He regrets his actions and hopes the court will spare his life.
B. He is angry at the government for falsely accusing him.
C. He believes that sabotage is a rational response to the apartheid system.
D. He believes that his actions should have no consequences.