50 quotes by Nelson Mandela

“Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.” — Nelson Mandela

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“Forget the past.” — Nelson Mandela

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“It always seems impossible until it is done.” — Nelson Mandela

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“I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.” — Nelson Mandela

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“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.” — Nelson Mandela

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“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion.” — Nelson Mandela

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“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” — Nelson Mandela

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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela

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“Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.” — Nelson Mandela

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“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.” — Nelson Mandela

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“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.” — Nelson Mandela

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“A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.” — Nelson Mandela

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“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

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

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“There is nothing I fear more than waking up without a program that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources, those who are poor, illiterate, and ridden with terminal disease.” — Nelson Mandela

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“I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.” — Nelson Mandela

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“Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have the talent or the strength or the endurance or the commitment?” — Nelson Mandela

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“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” — Nelson Mandela

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“I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President.” — Nelson Mandela

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“There are many people who feel that it is useless and futile to continue talking about peace and non-violence against a government whose only reply is savage attacks on an unarmed and defenceless people.” — Nelson Mandela

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“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” — Nelson Mandela

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“Communists have always played an active role in the fight by colonial countries for their freedom, because the short-term objects of Communism would always correspond with the long-term objects of freedom movements.” — Nelson Mandela

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“Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace.” — Nelson Mandela

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“If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they want observers.” — Nelson Mandela

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“Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa's leading organization - and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think.” — Nelson Mandela

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