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Nelson Mandela Quotes about Giving

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There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

Helping Others, Giving, Energy

Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.146, Simon and Schuster

Let us give publicity to HIV/AIDS and not hide it, because [that is] the only way to make it appear like a normal illness

Giving, Hiv, Way

"Mandela at Sunset" by Andrew Meldrum, progressive.org. October 2007.

We can neither heal nor build if, on the one hand the rich in our society see the poor as hordes of irritants or if on the other hand the poor sit back, expecting charity. All of us must take responsibility for the upliftment of our conditions, prepared to give our best to the benefit of all

Responsibility, Hands, Giving

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

Let us give publicity to H.I.V./AIDS and not hide it, because the only way to make it appear like a normal illness like TB, like cancer, is always to come out and say somebody has died because of H.I.V./AIDS, and people will stop regarding it as something extraordinary.

Cancer, People, Giving

"Mandela's son dies of AIDS at 54", www.cnn.com. January 7, 2005.

Leaders will have to give clear and decisive leadership towards a world of tolerance and respect for difference, and an uncompromising commitment to peaceful solutions of conflicts and disputes.

Commitment, Differences, Giving

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.218, Pan Macmillan

[Giving] is the essence of the great religions of the world - whether you are discussing the Muslim, Hindu, Jewish or Christian religion. It is an essential fundamental principle of all religions, whatever stage of development a society has reached, to sympathize with others and to promote that spirit of equality.

Christian, Essence, Giving

Source: www.mott.org

It is our duty to give support to the brother leader ... especially in regards to the sanctions which are not hitting just him, they are hitting the ordinary masses of the people ... our African brothers and sisters.

Brother, People, Giving

Now we are in the second term of the government of a united nation and the government has done very well. One thing they have done, one thing people could not be blind to, was the achievement this government has made in giving human beings dignity, which they did not enjoy before. They now have dignity.

Government, People, Giving

Source: www.mott.org

I realized that they could take everything from me except my mind and my heart. They could not take those things. Those things I still had control over. And I decided not to give them away.

Heart, Giving, Mind

Nelson Mandela (2013). “Long Walk To Freedom”, p.10, Hachette UK

I cannot and will not give any undertaking at a time when I, and you, the people, are not free. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated.

People, Giving, Mines

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.157, Pan Macmillan

I understand that the legal position is under review in South Africa and that there will soon be a broader set of organizations to which donors can give and claim tax deductions.

Organization, Giving, Claims

Source: www.mott.org

Let us give practical recognition to the injustices of the past,by building a future based on equality&social justice

Past, Giving, Justice

Twitter post from Mar 15, 2016

I do not think that I was brought up in a unique society with unique features about giving.

Unique, Thinking, Giving

Source: www.mott.org

I am aware of what the position is in the United States of America. If somebody gives to charity, then he gets a tax incentive, provided the charity is registered in terms of the law.

Law, America, Giving

Source: www.mott.org

I am sure that if somebody is giving a sum to charity, he or she should be encouraged to do so by the authorities because the spirit in which we encourage people to give has permeated our society.

People, Giving, Charity

Source: www.mott.org

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

Quotes: 666

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