Nelson Mandela is a man who devoted his whole life to people, for peace, justice as well as reconciliation. He believed in equality and proved that the world will always need leaders like him. He was born in 1918, July 18, in a country that regarded him no more than a second class-citizen yet died immortalizing his name as one of the most respected leaders the world could wish for.
People who saw him from afar or got the opportunity to be near him knew how great of a person he was, how passionate he was towards every human being, truth, peace. He struggled throughout his life fighting for the people of South Africa, for their freedom. He ushered in the new justice system, which brought South Africa under a new light.
In his lifetime, he spent 27 years in jail while fighting against the racial system and apartheid regime. Nelson Mandela helped in building a strong foundation for the coming generations of South Africans to end violence and conflicts. Mandela always had a paternal grandfather presence that helped calm any situation, providing strength to the people.He believed in building a country that would be equitable as well as prosperous. To remember him on his birth anniversary,here are some of his major inspirational quotes.
Quotes By Nelson Mandela
- The greatest glory in living is not in falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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- 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
- 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.
Nelson Mandela
- A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.
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
- Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.
Nelson Mandela
- And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
Nelson Mandela
- When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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- Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.
Nelson Mandela
- It is what we make out of what we have given, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.
Nelson Mandela
- A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.
Nelson Mandela
- Education Is The Most Powerful Weapon Which You Can Use To Change The World.
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More Nelson Mandela Quotes
- Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
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- Appearances matter — and remember to smile.
Nelson Mandela
- You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
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- Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
Nelson Mandela
- Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
Nelson Mandela
- When people are determined they can overcome anything.
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- Your playing small does not serve the world. Who are you not to be great?
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- You can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action.
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Conclusion
While the world will always remember Nelson Mandela, his quotes will be an inspiration for anyone trying to make the world a better place to live in. He not only inspired the people of his own country but the people of the whole world seeking freedom and justice.
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