The world lost a great leader, a world icon - former president Nelson Mandela of South Africa has gone at age 92 last week.
Of all the things he said, here his inspiring quotes spoke loudest to me. I can't find anything better to pay tribute to the beloved leader than review his quotes and collect them here for learning, reflection and share in my life:
On forgiveness and Love
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On Fear
Glory and failure
Self value and love
Dreams, visions and actions
Open-mindedness
Peace of mind
Education
Humanity
Freedom
Nothing is impossible
Nation
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10th December, 2013
Of all the things he said, here his inspiring quotes spoke loudest to me. I can't find anything better to pay tribute to the beloved leader than review his quotes and collect them here for learning, reflection and share in my life:
On forgiveness and Love
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Glory and failure
Self value and love
Peace of mind
Nothing is impossible
1. Nothing in this world is
impossible and Mandela makes sure to remind us of that.
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
2. A lot of people find it easy
to be pessimistic and think of the negatives that can arise out of a situation.
But in this quote, Mandela shows us that thinking positive is the only way to
go. The more positive you think, the more positive the outcome will probably
be.
“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. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was
sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That
way lays defeat and death.”
3. Living isn’t just about
doing for yourself, but what you do for others as well.
“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.”
“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.”
4. An ode to the fact that
racism is not passed on genetically, but passed on through teachings.
“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.”
“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.”
5. Life is a course with
endless obstacles to hurdle.
“After climbing a great hill,
one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”
6. We are too quick to give up and refuse to get up from our failures. If we don’t fight to get up, we are giving up on something bigger — life.
6. We are too quick to give up and refuse to get up from our failures. If we don’t fight to get up, we are giving up on something bigger — life.
“The greatest glory in living
lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
7. Sometimes you can leave a
place and find that the only thing that has changed after all the years is
yourself.
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”
8. Keep your friends close and
your enemies closer.
“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.”
“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.”
9. Be brave!
“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.”
“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.”
10. From the poorest of
countries to the richest of nations, education is the key to moving forward in
any society.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
"Vision
without action is just a dream, action without vision just passes the time, and
vision with action can change the world."
“Lead from the
back — and let others believe they are in front.”
"It always
seems impossible until it's done."
On bravery: "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."
Read more: http://www.theweek.co.uk/world-news/nelson-mandela/56407/nelson-mandela-quotes-outlaw-president#ixzz2n2slwdSU
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On fame: "That was one of the things that worried me – to be
raised to the position of a semi-god – because then you are no longer a human
being. I wanted to be known as Mandela, a man with weaknesses, some of which
are fundamental, and a man who is committed."
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On failure: "Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many
times I fell down and got back up again."
Read more: http://www.theweek.co.uk/world-news/nelson-mandela/56407/nelson-mandela-quotes-outlaw-president#ixzz2n2t1Rodh
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On death: "Death is something inevitable. When a man has done
what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in
peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will
sleep for the eternity.”
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A good head and a good heart are always a formidable
combination.
Nelson Mandela
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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
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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.
Nelson Mandela
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It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front,
especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the
front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.
Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to
change the world.
Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela
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“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, Long Walk to Freedom
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
“The greatest glory in living
lies not in never falling,
but in rising every time we fall.”
― Nelson Mandela
lies not in never falling,
but in rising every time we fall.”
― Nelson Mandela
“As I walked out the door
toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my
bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison.”
― Nelson Mandela
― Nelson Mandela
"Practice forgiveness daily. Start with yourself.
It melts fear away and promotes love instead."
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