Nelson Mandela Quotes (93+)

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

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.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others

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.

The power of education extends beyond the development of skills; it is an instrument of empowerment and a means for addressing social injustices.

One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.

Leaders must be willing to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.

Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one's time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people.

I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations.