Nelson Mandela Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Nelson Mandela quotes, Nelson Mandela sayings, and Nelson Mandela proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

There is nothing I fear more than waking up without a program that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources, those who are poor, illiterate, and ridden with terminal disease. Nelson Mandela
May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. Nelson Mandela
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. Nelson Mandela
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. Nelson Mandela
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
I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give up to despair. That way lay defeat and death. Nelson Mandela
A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. Nelson Mandela
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. Nelson Mandela
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela
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
Our experience has taught us that with goodwill a negotiated solution can be found for even the most profound problems. Nelson Mandela
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
There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. Nelson Mandela
Any newly married person should be forgiven for feeling a little jealous when their spouse, within the first six months of their marriage, leaves them to visit another place, not once but twice. Nelson Mandela
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. Nelson Mandela
If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner. Nelson Mandela
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Nelson Mandela
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. Nelson Mandela
Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. Nelson Mandela
Victory in a great cause is measured not only by reaching the final goal. It is also a triumph to live up to expectations in your lifetime. Nelson Mandela
If our expectations—if our fondest prayers and dreams— are not realized, then we should all bear in mind that the greatest glory of living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time you fall. Nelson Mandela
The knowledge that in your day you did your duty, and lived up to the expectations of your fellow men is in itself a rewarding experience and magnificent achievement. Nelson Mandela
Since the dawn of history, mankind has honoured and respected brave and honest people. Nelson Mandela
It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela
Victory in a great cause is measured not only by reaching the final goal. It is also a triumph to live up to expectations in your lifetime. Nelson Mandela
What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead. Nelson Mandela
We tried in our simple way to lead our life in a manner that may make a difference to those of others. Nelson Mandela
The secret to success is to learn to accept the impossible, to do without the indispensable, and to bear the intolerable. Nelson Mandela
Gardening is a metaphor for life, teaching you to nourish new life and weed out that which cannot succeed. Nelson Mandela