Discover a treasure trove of wisdom and inspiration with “Unforgettable Words: A Collection of Nelson Mandela’s Top 68 Quotes.” Immerse yourself in the powerful words of one of the world’s greatest leaders as you explore Mandela’s profound insights on life, leadership, and perseverance. From his unwavering belief in equality to his unwavering determination for change, this collection encapsulates the essence of Nelson Mandela’s enduring legacy. Let his words resonate with you as you embark on a journey of personal growth and transformation.
Nelson Mandela Quotes
1- “We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.” -Nelson Mandela
2- “As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself… Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.” -Nelson Mandela
3- “I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all person live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” -Nelson Mandela
4- “As a leader… I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person in a discussion had to say before venturing my own opinion. Oftentimes, my own opinion will simply represent a con-sensus of what I heard in the discussion. I always remember the axiom: a leader is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.” -Nelson Mandela
5- “Give a child love, laughter and peace.” -Nelson Mandela
7- “I regard it as a duty which I owed, not just to my people, but also to my profession, to the practice of law, and to the justice for all mankind, to cry out against this discrimination which is essentially unjust and opposed to the whole basis of the attitude towards justice which is part of the tradition of legal training in this country. I believed that in taking up a stand against this injustice I was upholding the dignity of what should be an honorable profession.” -Nelson Mandela
8- “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
9- “Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that a son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president…” -Nelson Mandela
10- “I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent.” -Nelson Mandela
11- “We… call for the rigorous implementation of the U.N. Security Council sanctions to oblige UNITA fully to implement the Lusaka peace protocol.” -Nelson Mandela
12- “Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it’s very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their country.” -Nelson Mandela
13- “As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” -Nelson Mandela
14- “To deny people their human rights is to deny their very humanity.” -Nelson Mandela
15- “The Free State Landscape gladdens my heart, no matter what my mood. When I am here I feel that nothing can shut me in and that my thoughts can roam as far as the horizons.” -Nelson Mandela
16- “People respond in accordance to how you treat them.” -Nelson Mandela
17- “A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” -Nelson Mandela
18- “As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.” -Nelson Mandela
19- “Of all the observations I have made on the strike, none has brought forth so much heat and emotion as the stress and emphasis we put on non- violence. Our most loyal supporters, whose courage and devotion has never been doubted, unanimously and stren.” -Nelson Mandela
20- “There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.” -Nelson Mandela
21- “There was much in such a society that was primitive and insecure and it certainly could never measure up to the demands of the present epoch. But in such a society are contained the seeds of revolutionary democracy in which none will be held in slave.” -Nelson Mandela
22- “Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another.” -Nelson Mandela
23- “I am accusing the truth commission of being abused and not performing the task which it was supposed to perform.” -Nelson Mandela
24- “In my country, we go to prison first and then become President.” -Nelson Mandela
25- “Those South Africans who berate me for being loyal to our friends, literally they can go and throw themselves into a pool. I am not going to betray the trust of those who helped us.” -Nelson Mandela
26- “Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.” -Nelson Mandela
27- “Our continent must be allowed to do its own things, charting its course and destiny.” -Nelson Mandela
28- “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” -Nelson Mandela
29- “Such leaders have not perished. They are coming up in droves and inspire an entire continent.” -Nelson Mandela
30- “Forget the past.” -Nelson Mandela
31- “There is no such thing as part freedom.” -Nelson Mandela
32- “When people are determined they can overcome anything.” -Nelson Mandela
33- “A man of extraordinary vision and deep principled commitment to the cause of peace.” -Nelson Mandela
34- “Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.” -Nelson Mandela
35- “You know you are famous when you discover you have become a comic book character.” -Nelson Mandela
36- “We need to exert ourselves that much more, and break out of the vicious cycle of dependence imposed on us by the financially powerful: those in command of immense market power and those who dare to fashion the world in their own image.” -Nelson Mandela
37- “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” -Nelson Mandela
38- “If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important, and you do that by being genuine and humble.” -Nelson Mandela
39- “Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.” -Nelson Mandela
40- “Action without vision is only passing time, vision without action is merely day dreaming, but vision with action can change the world.” -Nelson Mandela
41- “Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.” -Nelson Mandela
42- “While poverty persists, there is no true freedom.” -Nelson Mandela
43- “There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you have altered.” -Nelson Mandela
44- “No single person can liberate a country. You can only liberate a country if you act as a collective.” -Nelson Mandela
45- “Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.” -Nelson Mandela
46- “It is what we make out of what we have given, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.” -Nelson Mandela
47- “Courage is not the absence of fear – it’s inspiring others to move beyond it.” -Nelson Mandela
48- “I never lose. I either win or learn.” -Nelson Mandela
49- “We commit ourselves to the construction of a complete, just, and lasting peace.” Nelson Mandela
50- “When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.” -Nelson Mandela
51- “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela
52- “We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” -Nelson Mandela
53- “And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” -Nelson Mandela
55- “Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.” -Nelson Mandela
56- “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” -Nelson Mandela
57- “What counts 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.” -Nelson Mandela
58- “And if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.” -Nelson Mandela
59- “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
60- “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
61- “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, it is an act of justice.” -Nelson Mandela
62- “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
63- “The greatest glory in living is not in falling, but in rising every time we fall.” -Nelson Mandela
64- “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” -Nelson Mandela
65- “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela
65- “After climbing a great hill. One only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” -Nelson Mandela
66- “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” -Nelson Mandela
67- “There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to helping others without expecting anything in return.” -Nelson Mandela
68- “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.” -Nelson Mandela