Nelson Mandela died. But he will keep inspiring others by
the wisdom that he has left behind. Below is a collection of his quotes.
"Difficulties break some men
but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps
on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end."
"It always seems impossible
until it's done."
"If I had my time over I would
do the same again. So would any man who dares call himself a man."
"I like friends who have
independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all
angles."
"Real leaders must be ready to
sacrifice all for the freedom of their people."
"A fundamental concern for
others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the
world the better place we so passionately dreamt of."
"Everyone can rise above their
circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do."
"Education is the most powerful
weapon which you can use to change the world."
"I learned that courage was not
the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does
not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."
"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."
"Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it
will kill your enemies."
"Lead from the back — and let others believe they are
in front."
"Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many
times I fell down and got back up again."
"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."
"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable
combination."
