Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a known political leader, great philanthropist, and anti-apartheid revolutionary of South Africa. He was also the first black President and the first elected head of the state in a fully representative democratic election. May these famous Nelson Mandela quotes give you insights into his ideals that will help your life's journey.
1. “People respond in accordance to how you treat them.” – Nelson Mandela
2. “You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.” – Nelson Mandela
3. “It always seems impossible until it's done.” – Nelson Mandela
4. “One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.” – Nelson Mandela
5. “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
6. “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.” – Nelson Mandela
7. “And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” – Nelson Mandela
8. “If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.” – Nelson Mandela
9. “There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” – Nelson Mandela
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10. “Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.” – Nelson Mandela
11. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” – Nelson Mandela
12. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Nelson Mandela
13. “I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope.” – Nelson Mandela
14. “Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.” – Nelson Mandela
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15. “I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.” – Nelson Mandela
16. “Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great, you can be that generation.” – Nelson Mandela
17. “I could not imagine that the future I was walking toward could compare in any way to the past that I was leaving behind.” – Nelson Mandela
18. “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.” – Nelson Mandela
19. “It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.” – Nelson Mandela
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20. “No single person can liberate a country. You can only liberate a country if you act as a collective.” – Nelson Mandela
21. “It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.” – Nelson Mandela
22. “I have never cared very much for personal prizes. A person does not become a freedom fighter in the hope of winning awards.” – Nelson Mandela
23. “We must use time creatively, and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” – Nelson Mandela
24. “There are few misfortunes in this world that you cannot turn into a personal triumph if you have the iron will and the necessary skill.” – Nelson Mandela
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25. “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.” – Nelson Mandela
26. “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” – Nelson Mandela
27. “I learned that to humiliate another person is to make him suffer an unnecessarily cruel fate. Even as a boy, I defeated my opponents without dishonoring them.” – Nelson Mandela
28. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” – Nelson Mandela
29. “There is a universal respect and even admiration for those who are humble and simple by nature, and who have absolute confidence in all human beings irrespective of their social status.” – Nelson Mandela
30. “Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.” – Nelson Mandela
More Nelson Mandela Quotes about Life
31. “When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.” – Nelson Mandela
32. “Your victory has demonstrated that no person anywhere in the world should not dare to dream of wanting to change the world for a better place.” – Nelson Mandela
33. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.” – Nelson Mandela
34. “Fools multiply when wise men are silent.” – Nelson Mandela
35. “Men have different capacities and react differently to stress. But the stronger ones raised up the weaker ones, and both became stronger in the process.” – Nelson Mandela
36. “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.” – Nelson Mandela
37. “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.” – 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. “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
40. “I never lose. I either win or learn.” – Nelson Mandela
41. “I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.” – Nelson Mandela
42. “There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” – Nelson Mandela
43. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
44. “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
45. “When people are determined they can overcome anything.” – Nelson Mandela
46. “I am the master of my fate and the captain of my destiny.” – Nelson Mandela
47. “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
48. “Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.” – Nelson Mandela
49. “Forget the past.” – Nelson Mandela
50. “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” – Nelson Mandela
Share these Nelson Mandela Quotes on Education, Change, and Success with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.
2. “You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.” – Nelson Mandela
3. “It always seems impossible until it's done.” – Nelson Mandela
4. “One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.” – Nelson Mandela
5. “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
6. “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.” – Nelson Mandela
7. “And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” – Nelson Mandela
8. “If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.” – Nelson Mandela
9. “There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” – Nelson Mandela
11. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” – Nelson Mandela
12. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Nelson Mandela
13. “I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope.” – Nelson Mandela
14. “Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.” – Nelson Mandela
16. “Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great, you can be that generation.” – Nelson Mandela
17. “I could not imagine that the future I was walking toward could compare in any way to the past that I was leaving behind.” – Nelson Mandela
18. “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.” – Nelson Mandela
19. “It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.” – Nelson Mandela
21. “It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.” – Nelson Mandela
22. “I have never cared very much for personal prizes. A person does not become a freedom fighter in the hope of winning awards.” – Nelson Mandela
23. “We must use time creatively, and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” – Nelson Mandela
24. “There are few misfortunes in this world that you cannot turn into a personal triumph if you have the iron will and the necessary skill.” – Nelson Mandela
26. “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” – Nelson Mandela
27. “I learned that to humiliate another person is to make him suffer an unnecessarily cruel fate. Even as a boy, I defeated my opponents without dishonoring them.” – Nelson Mandela
28. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” – Nelson Mandela
29. “There is a universal respect and even admiration for those who are humble and simple by nature, and who have absolute confidence in all human beings irrespective of their social status.” – Nelson Mandela
30. “Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.” – Nelson Mandela
More Nelson Mandela Quotes about Life
31. “When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.” – Nelson Mandela
32. “Your victory has demonstrated that no person anywhere in the world should not dare to dream of wanting to change the world for a better place.” – Nelson Mandela
33. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.” – Nelson Mandela
34. “Fools multiply when wise men are silent.” – Nelson Mandela
35. “Men have different capacities and react differently to stress. But the stronger ones raised up the weaker ones, and both became stronger in the process.” – Nelson Mandela
36. “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.” – Nelson Mandela
37. “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.” – 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. “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
40. “I never lose. I either win or learn.” – Nelson Mandela
41. “I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.” – Nelson Mandela
42. “There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” – Nelson Mandela
43. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
44. “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
45. “When people are determined they can overcome anything.” – Nelson Mandela
46. “I am the master of my fate and the captain of my destiny.” – Nelson Mandela
47. “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
48. “Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.” – Nelson Mandela
49. “Forget the past.” – Nelson Mandela
50. “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” – Nelson Mandela
Share these Nelson Mandela Quotes on Education, Change, and Success with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.