Quotes by Nelson Mandela

Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great, you can be that generation

Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.

I am the captain of my soul.

A winner is a dreamer who never gives up

A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it's lowest ones

It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.

The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.

In my country we go to prison first and then become President.

Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, it is an act of justice.

When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.

May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.

I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur.

For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

In my country, we go to prison first and then become president.

It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success

There is nothing as fulfilling as coming back to a place you once left.

We must use time creatively, and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

I could not imagine that the future I was walking toward could compare in any way to the past that I was leaving behind

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it

It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails.

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.

Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front

One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen

I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.

I never lose. I either win or learn

Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. It will set you free.

If you can't communicate and inspire, it doesn't matter how good your business is.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world

I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward.

Freedom is indivisible; the chains on any one of my people were the chains on all of them, the chains on all of my people were the chains on me.

Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.

It always seems impossible until it is done.

Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression.

To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.

To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.

As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison.

Our children are not born knowing how to hate. They must be taught to hate, and if they can be taught to hate, then they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.

Every voice counts.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated and passionate about what they do.

Every step you take is a step forward.

What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.

You can choose to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.

Never, never, never give up.

A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.

No matter how long the night, the sun will rise again.

No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human

Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.

Hope is the lifeblood of the people. It fuels them with the energy to continue.

Freedom without responsibility is anarchy.

If you learn from mistakes, you can build a house of wisdom on the foundation of your folly.

A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.

A good leader can take people where they want to go. A great leader can take people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.

Peace is not just the absence of conflict; it is the presence of justice.

For every single citizen to feel equal under the law, we must achieve racial peace.

I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

A leader... is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting them go first. Not because he is a coward, but because he cares for them.

There is no passion to be found playing small—in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.

Resentment is like drinking poison and hoping the other person will die.

What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.

No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion.

No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its oppo

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

It always seems impossible until it’s done.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

Let there be light! And let there be peace.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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