Have a look at these Nelson Mandela quotes that we have specially compiled for you. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was the leader of the leaders and was actually a South African anti-apartheid politician, revolutionary and philanthropist. He also served as the President of South Africa during the period of 1994 till 1999. He also received the honor of being the first South African black chief executive, along with the honor of being the first one to be elected in a representative democratic election.
The government of his was an excellent one and focused on tackling institutionalized poverty, racism, and inequality. He also served as the President of African National Congress during the period of 1991 till 1997. Nelson Mandela also served several purposes internationally, as he was the Secretary General of the famous Non-Aligned Movement during the period of 1998 till 1999.
Nelson Mandela studied from the Fort Hare University and also studied law from the University of Witwatersrand. He became involved in politics while living in Johannesburg, and joined the African National Congress, in the process became a founding member of the Youth League. As a lawyer, he was continuously arrested for various seditious activities and during the treason trial of 1956 to 1961, he was prosecuted.
Nelson Mandela was greatly influenced by Marx and secretly became the member of the South African Communist Party. He served over 27 years in prison at which time, an international campaign was started demanding his release, after which he was finally released in the year 1990. He remained a controversial figure throughout his life, and was called a communist terrorist by many critics, however was an amazing leader and did some amazing work and got many honors including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in US and was loved by all especially the South Africans.
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” 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, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. “
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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. “
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” The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but in rising every time we fall. “
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” Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. “
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” Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings. “
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” If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with you enemy. Then he becomes your partner. “
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” 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. “
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” It always seems impossible until it is done. “
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” I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only find that there are many more hills to climb. 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. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended. “
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” 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 opposite. “
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” Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination. “
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” After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. “
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” I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. “
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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. “
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” I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for, and to see realized. But my lord, if needs be, it is an idea for which I am prepared to die. “
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” Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. “
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” Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them. “
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” When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity. “
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” It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another. “
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” Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will. “
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” Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport. “
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” A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. “
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” Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another. “
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” Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. “
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” Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace. “
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” As I walked out the door toward my freedom, I knew that if I did not leave all the anger, hatred, and bitterness behind that I would still be in prison. “
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” Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement. “
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” If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to hi, in his language, that goes to his heart. “
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” In my country we go to prison first and then become president. “
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” Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies. “
