Nelson Mandela Quotes (93+)

Enjoy the best Nelson Mandela Quotes. Quotations by Nelson Mandela (Anti-apartheid Revolutionary and South African Statesman)
Jul 18, 1918 - Dec 05, 2013

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.

As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

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.

It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.

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.

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life.

We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.

When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.

Do not let the past dictate who you are, but let it be part of who you will become.

I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope.

To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.

No single person can liberate a country. You can only liberate a country if you act as a collective.

About the Author

Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) was a global icon of peace and reconciliation. After 27 years in prison for his fight against racial segregation, he became South Africa's first black president, leading the nation's transition from apartheid to a multiracial democracy and earning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.