Nelson Mandela
Quotes
A key figure in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, his leadership and commitment to justice, equality, and reconciliation were instrumental in dismantling the racially discriminatory system. Imprisoned for 27 years, his eventual release and subsequent presidency marked a new era for South Africa. Mandela's emphasis on forgiveness and nation-building has made him a global symbol of resilience, leadership, and the power of reconciliation in the face of profound adversity.
Nelson Mandela
Quotes
A key figure in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, his leadership and commitment to justice, equality, and reconciliation were instrumental in dismantling the racially discriminatory system. Imprisoned for 27 years, his eventual release and subsequent presidency marked a new era for South Africa. Mandela's emphasis on forgiveness and nation-building has made him a global symbol of resilience, leadership, and the power of reconciliation in the face of profound adversity.
There are many people who have worked just because they love the community in which they are in, without expecting any financial consideration.
A society that does not value its older people denies its roots and endangers its future. Let us strive to enhance their capacity to support themselves for as long as possible and, when they cannot do so anymore, to care for them.
Since the dawn of history, mankind has honoured and respected brave and honest people.
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.
As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance.
Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another.
Our experience has taught us that with goodwill a negotiated solution can be found for even the most profound problems.
There is nothing like a fixed, steady aim, with an honorable purpose. It dignifies your nature, and insures your success.
Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty.
It is also the fate of leadership to be misunderstood. For historians, academics, writers and journalists to reflect great lives according to their own subjective canon.
We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
I have often wondered whether a person is justified in neglecting his own family to fight for opportunities for others.
Where choice is set between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence ... I prefer to use arms in defense of honor rather than remain the vile witness of dishonor.
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.
If you are negotiating you must do so in a spirit of reconciliation, not from the point of view of issuing ultimatums.
Freedom is meaningless if people cannot put food in their stomachs, if they can have no shelter, if illiteracy and disease continue to dog them.
Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation.
We shall immunize every child in Africa to get rid of this terrible disease forever.
The wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
In the 21st Century, the capacity to communicate will almost certainly be a key human right.
My respect for human beings is based not on the colour of a man’s skin nor authority he may wield, but purely on merit.
Part of building a new nation means building a spirit of tolerance, love and respect amongst the people of this country.
