Nelson Mandela Quotes
Top 100 wise famous quotes and sayings by Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela Famous Quotes & Sayings
Discover top inspirational quotes from Nelson Mandela on Wise Famous Quotes.
We must look within ourselves, become responsible and provide fresh solutions if we ever want to do more than complain,or make excuses.
When we can sit in the face of insanity or dislikes and be free from the need to make it different, then we are free.
A man who takes away another man's freedom is a prisoner of hatred, he is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow mindedness.
I don't think there is much history can say about me. I just want to be remembered as part of that collective.
There is a constant struggle between good an evil in the world. It is up to good people to choose the right side
Africans require, want, the franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence.
The relations between a man and his or her god is a personal matter; you can't go out and challenge the belief of people in a superior being.
If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world peace.
If we are to accomplish anything in this world, it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievements of others.
It is a simple tale, but its message is an enduring one: virtue and generosity will be rewarded in ways that one cannot know.
Press Freedom will never be under threat in South Africa for as long as the ANC is the majority party
In my younger days, I was arrogant - jail helped me to get rid of it. I did nothing but make enemies because of my arrogance.
I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty.
If I am your leader, you have to listen to me & if you don't want to listen to me, then drop me as your leader
When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone.
[I] read Anne Frank's diary [while imprisoned] on Robben Island and derived much encouragement from it.
I was able to change my life by knowing that if somebody does something good for you, you have to respond.
These numbers are staggering, in fact incomprehensible. By all accounts, we are dealing with the greatest health crisis in human history.
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.
We don't have to be victims of our past, that we can let go of our bitterness, and that all of us can achieve greatness.
A new society cannot be created by reproducing the repugnant past, however refined or enticingly repackaged.
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.
Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
We can build a society grounded on friendship and our common humanity - a society founded on tolerance. That is the only road open to us.
I have retired, but if there's anything that would kill me it is to wake up in the morning not knowing what to do.
As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance.
Part of building a new nation means building a spirit of tolerance, love and respect amongst the people of this country.
Out of the motorcar (I learned later that this majestic vehicle was a Ford V8) stepped a short, thickset man wearing a smart suit.
Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the hearts of people.
If I preached unity, I must act like a unifier, even at the risk of perhaps alienating some of my own colleagues.
Even if you have a terminal disease, you don't have to sit down and mope. Enjoy life and challenge the illness that you have.
I was neglected by my family because I had disappointed them - I'd run away from being forced into an arranged marriage, which was a big blow to them.
It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.
I say to all those leaders: Do not look the other way, do not hesitate ... It is within your power to prevent a genocide.
Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse them tear at the fabric of our society and weaken our nation.
Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty.
I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.
I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses. We must never forget that it is our duty to protect this environment.
As a leader, one must sometimes take actions that are unpopular, or whose results will not be known for years to come.