Nelson Mandela Quotes
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101. “Be a life long student, read as many books as possible.”

— Nelson Mandela

102. “The very right to be human is denied every day to hundreds of millions of people as a result of poverty, the unavailability of basic necessities such as food, jobs, water and shelter, education, health care and a healthy environment.”

— Nelson Mandela

103. “Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.”

— Nelson Mandela

104. “Our differences are our strength as a species and as a world community.”

— Nelson Mandela

105. “When I walked out of the gate I knew that if I continued to hate these people I was still in prison.”

— Nelson Mandela

106. “If you want to preach a revolutionary message, wear a suit.”

— Nelson Mandela

107. “Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.”

— Nelson Mandela

108. “Disabled children are equally entitled to an exciting and brilliant future.”

— Nelson Mandela

109. “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

110. “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.”

— Nelson Mandela

111. “If the ANC does to you what the apartheid government did to you, then you must do to the ANC what you did to the apartheid government.”

— Nelson Mandela

112. “The more informed you are, the less arrogant and aggressive you are.”

— Nelson Mandela

113. “None of us, acting alone, can achieve the success.”

— Nelson Mandela

114. “Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.”

— Nelson Mandela

115. “Negotiation and discussion are the greatest weapons we have for promoting peace and development.”

— Nelson Mandela

116. “My son has died of AIDS.”

— Nelson Mandela

117. “If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important – and you do that by being genuine and humble.”

— Nelson Mandela

118. “We owe our children – the most vulnerable citizens in any society – a life free from violence and fear.”

— Nelson Mandela

119. “Che Guevara’s life is an inspiration for every human being who loves freedom. We will always honor his memory.”

— Nelson Mandela

120. “The best weapon is to sit down and talk.”

— Nelson Mandela

121. “It is music and dancing that make me at peace with the world.”

— Nelson Mandela

122. “It never hurts to think too highly of a person; often they become ennobled and act better because of it.”

— Nelson Mandela

123. “A free press is one of the pillars of democracy.”

— Nelson Mandela

124. “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

125. “Young people are capable, when aroused, of bringing down the towers of oppression and raising the banners of freedom.”

— Nelson Mandela

126. “You can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action.”

— Nelson Mandela

127. “There is nobody more dangerous than one who has been humiliated, even when you humiliate him rightly.”

— Nelson Mandela

128. “We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?”

— Nelson Mandela

129. “Music is a great blessing. It has the power to elevate and liberate us. It sets people free to dream. It can unite us to sing with one voice. Such is the value of music.”

— Nelson Mandela

130. “There is no passion to be found playing small.”

— Nelson Mandela

131. “Lead from the front – but don t leave your base behind.”

— Nelson Mandela

132. “We forgive but not forgotten.”

— Nelson Mandela

133. “Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.”

— Nelson Mandela

134. “Today we are a nation at peace with itself, united in our diversity, not only proclaiming but living out the contention that South Africa belongs to all who live in it. We take our place amongst the nations of the world, confident and proud in being an African country.”

— Nelson Mandela

135. “Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.”

— Nelson Mandela

136. “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.”

— Nelson Mandela

137. “Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great, you can be that generation.”

— Nelson Mandela

138. “Poverty is not natural; it is man-made.”

— Nelson Mandela

139. “The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come. The time to build is upon us.”

— Nelson Mandela

140. “Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another.”

— Nelson Mandela

141. “It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.”

— Nelson Mandela

142. “In order to build our nation, we must all exceed our own expectations.”

— Nelson Mandela

143. “It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.”

— Nelson Mandela

144. “Any man or institution that tries to rob me of my dignity will lose.”

— Nelson Mandela

145. “Our hope is that the elementary reading of comics will lead to the joy of reading good books.”

— Nelson Mandela

146. “No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.”

— Nelson Mandela

147. “We can’t fight AIDS unless we do much more to fight TB as well.”

— Nelson Mandela

148. “Prison itself is a tremendous education in the need for patience and perseverance. It is above all a test of one’s commitment.”

— Nelson Mandela

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

— Nelson Mandela

150. “No matter what the past has dealt you, don’t let it destroy your future.”

— Nelson Mandela