Words of Wisdom from Nelson Mandela

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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.

Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

It always seems impossible until it’s done.

I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.

As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

Freedom cannot be achieved unless the women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression.

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.

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.

I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.

We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in our hands to make a difference.

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.

Words of Wisdom from Nelson Mandela part 2

A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.

One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.

Poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.

The time is always right to do what is right.

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.

Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.

Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.

A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.

We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.

Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

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 is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.

No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.

I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.

Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

I am the captain of my soul.

Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.

Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.

It always seems impossible until it’s done.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.

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.

Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.