64 Nelson Mandela Quotes and Sayings

In this post, you will find best Nelson Mandela quotes and sayings.

Short Nelson Mandela Sayings

 

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“There is no such thing as part freedom.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“And if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Together we must set out to correct the defects of the past.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“There is no such thing as part freedom.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“I never lose. I either win or learn.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“If you are poor, you are not likely to live long.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Difficulties break some men but make others.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Let your courage rise with danger.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“I never lose. I either win or learn.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“If you are poor, you are not likely to live long.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Difficulties break some men but make others.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“When people are determined they can overcome anything.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears?” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Tread softly, Breathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Let your courage rise with danger.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Fools multiply when wise men are silent.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“You know, you can only lead them from behind.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Blaming things on the past does not make them better.” —Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela Sayings

 

“Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way.” —Nelson Mandela

 

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

 

“The greatest glory in living is not in falling, but in rising every time we fall.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.” —Nelson Mandela

 

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

 

“Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.” —Nelson Mandela

“One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others. “—Nelson Mandela

 

“You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“It is so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.” —Nelson Mandela

 

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

 

“One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“If I had my time over I would do the same again. So would any man who dares call himself a man.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.” —Nelson Mandela

 

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

 

“As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Courage is not the absence of fear — it s inspiring others to move beyond it.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“You can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Your playing small does not serve the world. Who are you not to be great?” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“I have never regarded any man as my superior, either in my life outside or inside prison.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“It was not lack of ability that limited my people, but lack of opportunity.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.” —Nelson Mandela

 

“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 Conquer that fear.” —Nelson Mandela

Top Ten Nelson Mandela Sayings

 

Here you will find top ten Nelson Mandela sayings selected by our team.

  1. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” —Nelson Mandela
  2.  “No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.” —Nelson Mandela
  3. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” —Nelson Mandela
  4. “Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.” —Nelson Mandela
  5. “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do. “—Nelson Mandela
  6. “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” —Nelson Mandela
  7. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” —Nelson Mandela
  8.  “One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others. “—Nelson Mandela
  9. “I never lose. I either win or learn.” —Nelson Mandela
  10. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” —Nelson Mandela