Mandela's Quotes & Sayings
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It was a hallmark of Nelson
Mandela's leadership that being open to change made him appear not weaker, but even stronger. —
Klaus Schwab

It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences. —
Nelson Mandela

Know your enemy - and learn about his favorite sport. —
Nelson Mandela

Mandela means a lot to the world. He's something special. There's only a few people in the history of mankind with that kind of charisma. —
Ruud Gullit

It is time for the next generations to continue our struggle against social injustice and for the rights of humanity. It is in your hands. —
Nelson Mandela

Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. —
Nelson Mandela

There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested ... —
Nelson Mandela

Mandela has played a crucial part in history. He's done some extraordinary things, not only for his country but also for the whole world. —
Zinedine Zidane

There is no such thing as part freedom —
Nelson Mandela

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. —
Nelson Mandela

To truly lead one's people, one must also truly know them. —
Nelson Mandela

Sometimes strident, often tender, never afraid and seldom without humour, Desmond Tutu's voice will always be the voice of the voiceless. —
Nelson Mandela

It's a blessing that South Africa has a man like Nelson Mandela. —
Desmond Tutu

I never think of the time I have lost. I just carry out a programme because it's there. It's mapped out for me. —
Nelson Mandela
Mandela's commitment to democracy was ratified not only by his election, but by his willingness to step down from power —
Barack Obama

As a world leader who refused to accept injustice, Nelson
Mandela's courage helped change our entire world —
Salil Shetty

Che Guevara's life is an inspiration for every human being who loves freedom. We will always honor his memory. —
Nelson Mandela
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[I] read Anne Frank's diary [while imprisoned] on Robben Island and derived much encouragement from it. —
Nelson Mandela

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. —
Nelson Mandela

Losing a sense of time is an easy way to lose one's grip and even one's sanity. —
Nelson Mandela

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. —
Nelson Mandela

To make peace with an enemy one must work with that enemy, and that enemy becomes one's partner. —
Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela said: 'It always seems impossible until it's done.' Peace is possible. —
John Bonifaz

Millions of people in the world's poorest countries remain enslaved by the chains of poverty. It is time to set them free. —
Nelson Mandela

Like you do about Nelson Mandela, you can't help feeling the guy's a good man. —
Ralph Steadman

It's not our weaknesses that frighten us. It's our strengths. —
Nelson Mandela

I didn't survive, I prepared." Nelson
Mandela's answer when Tony asked him, "Sir, how did you survive all those years in prison? —
Timothy Ferriss

I commend #AIESEC's continuing efforts to develop the #future #business #leadership of our countries. —
Nelson Mandela

There's no such thing as part freedom. —
Nelson Mandela

It is my greatest wish that the Children's Fund should continue to be a beacon of hope and light. —
Nelson Mandela

Courage is not the absence of fear - it s inspiring others to move beyond it. —
Nelson Mandela
Mandela's political evolution was gradual. —
William Finnegan

Prison itself is a tremendous education in the need for patience and perseverance. It is above all a test of one's commitment. —
Nelson Mandela

There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children. —
Nelson Mandela

I believe that anybody with
Mandela's capacity to endure hardship and then forgive is a born leader and example to us all. —
Rory McIlroy

When I walked out of prison, that was my mission, to liberate the oppressed and the oppressor both. —
Nelson Mandela

MY greatest regret in life is that I never became the heavyweight boxing champion ofthe world. —
Nelson Mandela

The wealthiest and most popular boy at the circumcision school. —
Nelson Mandela

It always seems impossible until it's done. —
Nelson Mandela

We now undertake that we cannot rest while millions of our people suffer the pain and indignity of poverty in all its forms. —
Nelson Mandela

It is so easy to break down and destroy.
The heroes are those who make peace and
build. —
Nelson Mandela

Our hope is that the elementary reading of comics will lead to the joy of reading good books. —
Nelson Mandela

You know, you can only lead them from behind. —
Nelson Mandela

We can't fight AIDS unless we do much more to fight TB as well. —
Nelson Mandela

I have often wondered whether a person is justified in neglecting his own family to fight for opportunities for others. —
Nelson Mandela

In prison, illusions can offer comfort. —
Nelson Mandela

Our continent must be allowed to do its own things, charting its course and destiny. —
Nelson Mandela

The New World Order that is in the making must focus on the creation of a world of democracy, peace and prosperity for all. —
Nelson Mandela

If you want to change the world, help the women. —
Nelson Mandela

Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself. —
Nelson Mandela

I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope. —
Nelson Mandela

One subject we hearkened back to again and again was the question of whether there were tigers in Africa. —
Nelson Mandela

One of the most difficult things is not to change society - but to change yourself. —
Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela once said "I can't help it if the ladies take note of me; I'm not going to protest." —
Kumi Naidoo

I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man. —
Nelson Mandela

I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. —
Nelson Mandela

Quitting is leading too. —
Nelson Mandela

Out of the motorcar (I learned later that this majestic vehicle was a Ford V8) stepped a short, thickset man wearing a smart suit. —
Nelson Mandela

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. —
Nelson Mandela

Non-violence is a good policy when conditions permit. —
Nelson Mandela

While poverty persists, there is no true freedom. —
Nelson Mandela

I say to all those leaders: Do not look the other way, do not hesitate ... It is within your power to prevent a genocide. —
Nelson Mandela

A movement without vision would be a movement without moral foundation. —
Nelson Mandela

Prison life, fortunately, I spent a lot of years, about 18 years with other prisoners, and, as I say, they enriched your soul. —
Nelson Mandela

Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way. —
Nelson Mandela

Our economic approach to food and its distribution reflects our basic moral values. —
Nelson Mandela

You negotiate in bad faith if you do not forgive your adversary. —
Nelson Mandela

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

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

No matter what the past has dealt you, don't let it destroy your future. —
Nelson Mandela

There are few misfortunes in this world that you cannot turn into a personal trimuph if you have the iron will and the neccessary skill. —
Nelson Mandela

It only seems impossible until it's done. —
Nelson Mandela

If I preached unity, I must act like a unifier, even at the risk of perhaps alienating some of my own colleagues. —
Nelson Mandela

Having resentment against someone is like drinking poison and thinking it will kill your enemy. —
Nelson Mandela

Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them. —
Nelson Mandela

I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles. —
Nelson Mandela

It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success. —
Nelson Mandela