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Nelson Mandela Quotes - Page 4

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Poverty is not natural; it is man-made

Poverty is not natural; it is man-made

Love, Life, Family

Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.141, Simon and Schuster

Educating all of our children must be one of our most urgent priorities. We all know that education, more than anything else, improves our chances of building better lives.

Life, Education, Children

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.129, Pan Macmillan

Racism is a blight on the human conscience. The idea that any people can be inferior to another, to the point where those who consider themselves superior define and treat the rest as subhuman, denies the humanity even of those who elevate themselves to the status of gods.

Ideas, Racism, People

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.323, Pan Macmillan

Keep your friends close - and your rivals even closer.

Inspiring, Rivals, Keep Your Friends Close

"Mindfulness in Everyday Life: The Heart of Leadership, An Ode to Nelson Mandela" by Donna Rockwell, PsyD, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 6, 2013.

In my younger days, I was arrogant - jail helped me to get rid of it. I did nothing but make enemies because of my arrogance.

Jail, Arrogance, Enemy

Source: profitmagazin.com

You mustn't compromise your principles, but you mustn't humiliate the opposition. No one is more dangerous than one who is humiliated.

Principles, Compromise, Dangerous

Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.

Inspirational, Leadership, Believe

A leader. . .is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.

Inspirational, Motivational, Inspiring

Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.

Powerful, Soul, Weapons

As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself... Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.

Motivational, Confidence, Honesty

One of the most difficult things is not to change society - but to change yourself.

Love, Life, Change

Twitter post from Mar 19, 2017

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

Friendship, Inspiring, Leadership

"Long Walk to Freedom". Book by Nelson Mandela, 1995.

Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.

Happiness, Morning, Live Life

A real leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive, to ensure that at the end of the debate we should emerge stronger and more united than ever before.

Leadership, Real, Issues

FaceBook post by Nelson Mandela from Dec 05, 2013

In judging our progress as individuals we tend to concentrate on external factors such as one's social position, influence and popularity, wealth and standard of education... But internal factors may be even more crucial in assessing one's development as a human being. Honesty, sincerity, simplicity, humility, pure generosity, absence of vanity, readiness to serve others - qualities which are within easy reach of every soul - are the foundation of one's spiritual life.

Love, Life, Family

"Nelson Mandela's personal letters reveal guilt, anguish and marital spats". www.news.com.au. December 6, 2013.

We know what needs to be done - all that is missing is the will to do it.

Missing, Needs, Done

I would like it to be said: here lies a man who has done his duty on earth

Lying, Men, Done

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.104, Pan Macmillan

Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.

Inspirational, Motivational, Death

FaceBook post by Nelson Mandela from Dec 05, 2013

Honour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark and grim, who try over and over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation and even defeat.

Inspirational, Moving On, Perseverance

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Conversations With Myself”, p.150, Pan Macmillan

No form of violence can ever be excused in a society that wishes to call itself decent

Wish, Violence, Form

Twitter post from Sep 28, 2016

It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.

Inspiring, Self Actualization, Given

Twitter post from Mar 23, 2017

Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.

Courage, Helping, Determined

Twitter post from Dec 27, 2015

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. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.

Inspirational, Inspiring, Wisdom

FaceBook post by Nelson Mandela from Mar 01, 2017

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.

Leadership, Ideas, Knowing

Interview with Oprah Winfrey, www.oprah.com. April 2001.

If the ANC does to you what the apartheid government did to you, then you must do to the ANC what you did to the apartheid government.

Government, Doe, Apartheid

"Nelson Mandela quotes: 'Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people'", www.theguardian.com. December 6, 2013.

Born: July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013
Occupation: Former President of South Africa

Quotes: 666

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