Nelson Mandela Quotes (93+)

We must strive to be moved by a generosity of spirit that will enable us to outgrow the hatred and conflicts of the past.

The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.

In the end, reconciliation is a spiritual process, which requires more than just a legal framework. It has to happen in the hearts and minds of people.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

It is not kings and generals that make history but the masses of the people, the workers, the peasants, the doctors, the clergy, their daily decisions, their everyday acts, their sense of responsibility.

I detest racialism because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man.

The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come. The time to build is upon us.

Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread, water, and salt for all.

Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.

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. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.

Respect for language and the power of words to shape our reality is a fundamental principle that should underpin all our efforts to create a just and equitable world.