As a former South African president, Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) helped bring an end to apartheid and has been a global advocate for human rights. A member of the African National Congress party beginning in the 1940s, he was a leader of both peaceful protests and armed resistance against the white minority’s oppressive regime in a racially divided South Africa. His actions landed him in prison for nearly three decades and made him the face of the antiapartheid movement both within his country and internationally. Released in 1990, he participated in the eradication of apartheid and in 1994 became the first black president of South Africa, forming a multiethnic government to oversee the country’s transition. after retiring from politics in 1999, he remained a devoted champion for peace and social justice in his own nation and around the world until his death in 2013 at the age of 95. In this article, Let's take time off to understand Nelson Mandela by some of his powerful words that came from the heart.
"I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul." - Nelson Mandela
"In my country, we go to prison first and then become President." - Nelson Mandela
"It always seems impossible until it’s done." - Nelson Mandela
"We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians." - Nelson Mandela
"What counts 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." - Nelson Mandela
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela
"Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all." - Nelson Mandela
"There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere." - Nelson Mandela
"As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest." - Nelson Mandela
"People respond in accordance to how you treat them." - Nelson Mandela
"Give a child love, laughter and peace." - Nelson Mandela
"We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference." - Nelson Mandela
"Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people." - Nelson Mandela
"I never lose. I either win or learn." - Nelson Mandela
"We commit ourselves to the construction of a complete, just , and lasting peace." - Nelson Mandela
"Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward." - 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." - Nelson Mandela
"Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, it is an act of justice." - Nelson Mandela
"There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to helping others without expecting anything in return." - Nelson Mandela
"Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom." - Nelson Mandela
"I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul." - 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
"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." - 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
"The greatest glory in living is not in falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela
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