Nelson Mandela Quotes & Sayings
92 most famous Nelson Mandela quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He was a South African statesman who passed away on 5 December, 2013.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
“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.”
“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
“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.”
“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.”
“There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.”
“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.”
“It always seems impossible until its done.”
“People respond in accordance to how you relate to them. If you approach them on the basis of violence, that's how they'll react. But if you say, 'We want peace, we want stability,' we can then do a lot of things that will contribute towards the progress of our society.”
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