30 Famous Quotes of Nelson Mandela

30 Famous Quotes of Nelson Mandela
1. It always seems impossible until it's done.
2. If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
3. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
4. Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another.
5. A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.
6. To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.
7. Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.
8. Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.
9. I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.
10. I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.
11. Any man or institution that tries to rob me of my dignity will lose.
12. No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
13. Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.
14. Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have the talent or the strength or the endurance or the commitment?
15. There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.
16. There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
17. It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.
18. After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
19. There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.
20. 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.
21. Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.
22. A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.
23. If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.
24. Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.
25. It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.
26. When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.
27. Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.
28. I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.
29. Unlike some politicians, I can admit to a mistake.
30. We can't afford to be killing one another.
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