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.
To be the father of a nation is a great honor, but to be the father of a family is a greater joy.
Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Leaders cannot afford to hate.
Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation.
Let us give practical recognition to the injustices of the past, by building a future based on equality & social justice.
I always knew that someday I would once again feel the grass under my feet and walk in the sunshine as a free man.
There must be an end to white monopoly on political power, and a fundamental restructuring of our political and economic systems to ensure that the inequalities of apartheid are addressed and our society thoroughly democratized.
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.
If there is one thing in this planet that has the power to bind people it is soccer.
One of the most difficult things is not to change society - but to change yourself.
There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.
The histories of our two peoples, Palestinian and South African, correspond in such painful and poignant ways, that I intensely feel myself being at home amongst compatriots.
If we are to accomplish anything in this world, it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievements of others.
Why is the United States behaving so arrogantly? All that (Mr. Bush) wants is Iraqi oil.
Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
I have never regarded any man as my superior, either in my life outside or inside prison.
Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
I do not think that I was brought up in a unique society with unique features about giving.
The victory of democracy in South Africa is the common achievement of all humanity.
The time has come to accept in our hearts and minds that with freedom comes responsibility.
Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.
Jinnah is a constant source of inspiration for all those who are fighting against racial and group discrimination.
Do not allow your anger to control your reason, but rather your reason to control your anger.
The Children's Hospital will be a credible demonstration of the commitment of African leaders to place the rights of children at the forefront. Nothing less would be enough.
