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Nelson Mandela Quotes

1. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
2. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
3. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
4. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
5. “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”
6. “I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.”
7. “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”
8. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
9. “I never lose. I either win or learn.”
10. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

11. “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.”
12. “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.”
13. “I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.”
14. “If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.”
15. “I can’t pretend that I’m brave and that I can beat the whole world.”
16. “Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.”
17. “Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.”
18. “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”
19. “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion.”
20. “It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.”

21. “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.”
22. “We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.”
23. “I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.”
24. “I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.”
25. “I detest racialism because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man.”
26. “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.”
27. “I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.”
28. “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.”
29. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.”
30. “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 finds that there are many more hills to climb.”

31. “I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else’s freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me.”
32. “I was made, by the law, a criminal, not because of what I had done, but because of what I stood for, because of what I thought, because of my conscience.”
33. “No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.”
34. “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.”
35. “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.”
36. “Action without vision is only passing time, vision without action is merely daydreaming, but vision with action can change the world.”
37. “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”
38. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
39. “I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had become a leader because of extraordinary circumstances.”
40. “I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people.”

41. “There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”
42. “Our human compassion binds us the one to the other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.”
43. “The power of education extends beyond the development of skills we need for economic success. It can contribute to nation-building and reconciliation.”
44. “Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.”
45. “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.”
46. “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”
47. “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.”
48. “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.”
49. “If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.”
50. “It is not our diversity which divides us; it is not our ethnicity, or religion or culture that divides us. Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst us: between those who cherish democracy and those who do not.”

51. “When the water starts boiling, it is foolish to turn off the heat.”
52. “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.”
53. “Action without vision is only passing time, vision without action is merely daydreaming, but vision with action can change the world.”
54. “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 and with equal opportunities.”
55. “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.”
56. “I am the captain of my soul.”
57. “Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.”
58. “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.”
59. “Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.”
60. “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”

61. “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.”
62. “One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.”
63. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
64. “I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.”
65. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
66. “Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.”
67. “I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.”
68. “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”
69. “The power of education extends beyond the development of skills we need for economic success. It can contribute to nation-building and reconciliation.”
70. “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”

71. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”
72. “I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else’s freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me.”
73. “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.”
74. “If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.”
75. “It is not our diversity which divides us; it is not our ethnicity, or religion or culture that divides us. Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst us: between those who cherish democracy and those who do not.”
76. “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 and with equal opportunities.”
77. “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.”
78. “I am the captain of my soul.”
79. “Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.”
80. “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.”

81. “Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.”
82. “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”
83. “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.”
84. “One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.”
85. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
86. “I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.”
87. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
88. “Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.”
89. “I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.”
90. “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”

91. “The power of education extends beyond the development of skills we need for economic success. It can contribute to nation-building and reconciliation.”
92. “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”
93. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”
94. “I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else’s freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me.”
95. “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.”
96. “If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.”
97. “It is not our diversity which divides us; it is not our ethnicity, or religion or culture that divides us. Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst us: between those who cherish democracy and those who do not.”
98. “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 and with equal opportunities.”
99. “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.”
100. “I am the captain of my soul.”

In conclusion, Nelson Mandela’s words continue to inspire and motivate people around the world. His quotes reflect his wisdom, resilience, and commitment to justice and equality. Through his leadership and actions, Mandela showed that change is possible, even in the face of adversity. Let us remember his powerful words and strive to make a positive difference in our own lives and the world around us, just as he did.
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