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Nelson Mandela Quotes about Inspiring

It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.

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

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.158, Pan Macmillan

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.73, Pan Macmillan

One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.103, Pan Macmillan

It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.

Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.81, Simon and Schuster

When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.174, Pan Macmillan

Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great, you can be that generation

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.178, Pan Macmillan

Keep your friends close - and your rivals even closer.

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