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Nelson Mandela Quotes - Page 6

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Religion is one of the most important forces in the world. Whether you are a Christian, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew, or a Hindu, religion is a great force, and it can help one have command of one's own morality, one's

Religion is one of the most important forces in the world. Whether you are a Christian, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew, or a Hindu, religion is a great force, and it can help one have command of one's own morality, one's own behavior, and one's own attitude.

Christian, Buddhist, Attitude

Our human compassion binds us the one to the other - not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.

Future, Compassion, Suffering

Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.84, Simon and Schuster

No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.

Inspiring, Education, Country

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

People respond in accordance to how you relate to them. If you approach them on the basis of violence, that's how they'll react. But if you say, 'We want peace, we want stability,' we can then do a lot of things that will contribute towards the progress of our society.

Inspirational, People, Progress

"Who Is Nelson Mandela? A Reader’s Digest Exclusive Interview". Interview with Caitlin O'Connell, www.rd.com. 2005.

Education is the great engine to personal development.

Achievement, Development, Personal Development

Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.100, Simon and Schuster

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.

Inspirational, Leadership, Appreciation

"Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

[I] read Anne Frank's diary [while imprisoned] on Robben Island and derived much encouragement from it.

Encouragement, Islands, Diaries

It never hurts to think too highly of a person; often they become ennobled and act better because of it.

Forgiveness, Hurt, Thinking

The time has come to accept in our hearts and minds that with freedom comes responsibility.

Heart, Responsibility, Mind

Twitter post from Apr 04, 2017

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

Inspirational, Strength, Confidence

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.11, Pan Macmillan

No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.

Wisdom, Hate, Education And Freedom

Twitter post from Jan 09, 2016

Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.

Children, Compassion, Safety

Honesty,sincer ity,simplicity, humility, pure generosity,abse nce of vanity,readines s to serve others -qualities which are within easy reach of every soul -are the foundation of one's spiritual life.

Spiritual, Honesty, Humility

Courage is not the absence of fear — it s inspiring others to move beyond it.

Inspiring, Courage, Fear

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.

Fate, Boys, Suffering

Nelson Mandela (2008). “Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela”, p.19, Hachette UK

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.

Inspirational, Inspiring, Education

Sports have the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sports can create hope, where there was once only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination. Sports is the game of lovers.

Sports, People, Inspire

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.378, Pan Macmillan

I had no epiphany, no singular revelation, no moment of truth, but a steady accumulation of a thousand slights, a thousand indignities and a thousand unremembered moments produced in me an anger, a rebelliousness, a desire to fight the system that imprisoned my people. There was no particular day on which I said, Henceforth I will devote myself to the liberation of my people; instead, I simply found myself doing so, and could not do otherwise.

Inspiring, Commitment, Fighting

Artists reach areas far beyond the reach of politicians. Art, especially entertainment and music, is understood by everybody, and it lifts the spirits and the morale of those who hear it.

Art, Entertainment, Spirit

There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires

Love, Friendship, Relationship

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 . . .

Justice, Overcoming, Fundamentals

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

A freedom fighter learns the hard way that it is the oppressor who defines the nature of the struggle,and the oppressed is often left no recourse but to use methods that mirror those of the oppressor.At a point, one can only fight fire with fire

Struggle, Fighting, Fire

"Nelson Mandela obituary" by David Beresford, www.theguardian.com. December 5, 2013.

I learned to have the patience to listen when people put forward their views, even if I think those views are wrong. You can't reach a just decision in a dispute unless you listen to both sides.

Thinking, Views, People

It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.

Children, World, Good Education

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.128, Pan Macmillan

Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.

Sweet, Children, Successful

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.77, Pan Macmillan

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

Quotes: 666

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