Friday, July 19, 2013

Nelson Mandela's Greatest Quotes that can help us grow



“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Nelson Mandela
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” – 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
“Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.” – Nelson Mandela
“A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” – Nelson Mandela
“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” – Nelson Mandela
“Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished” – Nelson Mandela
“When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.” – Nelson Mandela
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
“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.” – Nelson Mandela
“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” – Nelson Mandela
“Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.” – 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
“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.” – Nelson Mandela
“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.” – 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
“There is no such thing as part freedom” – Nelson Mandela
“Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated.” – Nelson Mandela

1 comment:

Caleb Storkey said...

Fantastic quotes. Thank you for this collection. What an inspirational man he Nelson Mandela is. His sacrifice and humility, combined with his energy and commitment for transformation is so far reaching. I've pulled together 100 other Nelson Mandela's quotes http://calebstorkey.com/101-nelson-mandela-quotes and I've written an eBook on the principles we can learn from his leadership through the years. Be lovely to dialogue and discuss these principles with others http://calebstorkey.com/nelson-mandela