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Nelson Mandela Quotes - Page 9

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If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America.

If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America.

Country, Atrocities Committed, America

Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.152, Simon and Schuster

My respect for human beings is based not on the colour of a man’s skin nor authority he may wield, but purely on merit.

Respect, Men, Color

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.139, Pan Macmillan

No one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens but its lowest ones.

Inspiring, Inspiration, Compassion

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

The New World Order that is in the making must focus on the creation of a world of democracy, peace and prosperity for all.

World Government, Order, Nwo

South Africa. President (1994-1999 : Mandela), Nelson Mandela (1994). “Invest in peace: addresses by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Nelson Mandela, to the United Nations' General Assembly and to the joint houses of the Congress of the United States of America, October 1994”

It is music and dancing that make me at peace with the world.

Dancing, World

Gandhi rejects the Adam Smith notion of human nature as motivated by self-interest and brute needs and returns us to our spiritual dimension with its impulses for nonviolence, justice and equality. He exposes the fallacy of the claim that everyone can be rich and successful provided they work hard. He points to the millions who work themselves to the bone and still remain hungry.

Spiritual, Hard Work, Successful

"The Sacred Warrior" by Nelson Mandela, content.time.com. December 31, 1999.

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.

Inspirational, Change, Inspiring

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.191, Pan Macmillan

I was called a terrorist yesterday... Today I am admired by the very people who said I was one.

Yesterday, People, Today

Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all. Let each know that for each the body, the mind and the soul have been freed to fulfill themselves.

Inspiring, Justice For All, Water

Presidential Inaugural Speech, delivered 10 May 1994, Pretoria, South Africa

Part of building a new nation means building a spirit of tolerance, love and respect amongst the people of this country.

Country, Mean, People

I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think. As I worked, physical and mental fatigue set in and I was unable to operate to the maximum of my intellectual ability. But in a single cell in prison, I had time to think. I had a clear view of my past and present, and I found that my past left much to be desired, both in regard to my relations with other humans and in developing personal worth.

Past, Thinking, Views

Source: profitmagazin.com

I have always admired men and women who used their talents to serve the community, and who were highly respected and admired for their efforts and sacrifices, even though they held no office whatsoever in government or society.

Sacrifice, Men, Office

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Conversations With Myself”, p.273, Pan Macmillan

People tend to measure themselves by external accomplishments, but jail allows a person to focus on internal ones; such as honesty, sincerity, simplicity, humility, generosity and an absence of variety. You learn to look into yourself.

Honesty, Humility, Jail

"South Africa looks to legacy of Nelson Mandela, its great reconciler and first black president", www.foxnews.com. December 31, 2012.

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.

Inspirational, Inspiring, Encouraging

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

I am confident that nobody... will accuse me of selfishness if I ask to spend time, while I am still in good health, with my family, my friends and also with myself.

Family, Inspiration, Health

"Mandela keeps his opinions to himself as a nation marks its idol's birthday" by Rory Carroll, www.theguardian.com. July 17, 2006.

Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of natural aptitude with diligence and discipline. I applied this in everything I did.

Country, Running, Discipline

It enables me to go to bed with an enriching feeling in my soul and the belief that I am changing myself.

Soul, Feelings, Bed

"What made Nelson Mandela great" by John Battersby, www.cnn.com. December 5, 2013.

I have never cared very much for personal prizes. A person does not become a freedom fighter in the hope of winning awards.

Inspiring, Winning, Awards

When I closed THE GRAPES OF WRATH, I was a different man. It enriched my powers of thinking and discipline, and my relationships. I left prison more informed than when I went in. And the more informed you are, the less arrogant and aggressive you are.

Men, Thinking, Wrath

I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days.

Inspirational, Positive, Hate

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.321, Pan Macmillan

Disasters will always come and go, leaving their victims either completely broken or steeled and seasoned and better able to face the next crop of challenges that may occur.

Broken, Leaving, Challenges

Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.92, Simon and Schuster

It can be said that there are four basic and primary things that the mass of people in a society wish for: to live in a safe environment, to be able to work and provide for themselves, to have access to good public health and to have sound educational opportunities for their children.

Children, Educational, Opportunity

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.71, Pan Macmillan

Our motto should be: let us make peace so that we can concentrate on the really important work that needs to be done. That is, alleviating the plight of the poor and the defenceless, for as long as most of humanity feels the pain of poverty we all remain prisoners.

Pain, Long, Humanity

Democracy is based on the majority principle. This is especially true in a country such as ours where the vast majority have been systematically denied their rights. At the same time, democracy also requires that the rights of political and other minorities be safeguarded.

Love, Country, Rights

Nelson Mandela (2003). “Nelson Mandela: from freedom to the future : tributes and speeches”, Jonathan Ball Publishers

The world is truly round and seems to start and end with those we love.

World, Ends, Those We Love

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

Quotes: 666

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