Here are some of the most powerful and widely quoted words by Nelson Mandela -
๐ On Freedom
- “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.”
- “Freedom is indivisible; the chains on any one of my people were the chains on all of them.”
๐ช On Courage
- “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.”
๐ On Education
- “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
๐ค On Equality & Justice
- “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion.”
- “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.”
๐ On Perseverance
- “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
- “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”