Nelson Mandela Dead Quotes

There is nothing like a fixed, steady aim, with an honorable purpose. It dignifies your nature, and insures your success. ~ Nelson Mandela

But the hard facts were that fifty years of non-violence had brought the African people nothing but more and more repressive legislation, and fewer and fewer rights. ~ Nelson Mandela

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires. ~ Nelson Mandela

Your secret behavior will be inherited by your children! If Nelson Mandela was a symbol of reconciliation; then reconciliation is our character. If Kwame Nkrumah was a symbol of unity; then unity is our character. If Patrice Lumumba was a symbol of patriotism; then patriotism is our character. If Robert Mugabe is a symbol of dictatorship; then dictatorship is our character. If Haile Selassie was a symbol of heroism; then heroism is our character. If Samora Machel was a symbol of socialism; then socialism is our character. If Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a symbol of justice; then justice is our character. We are the children of the African patriarchs! They are the fathers of the African nations! We have inherited their secret behaviors. ~ Enock Maregesi

Tread softly,
Breathe peacefully,
Laugh hysterically."
― Nelson Mandela ~ Nelson Mandela

You encourage people by seeing the good in them. ~ Nelson Mandela

Although Verwoerd thought Africans were lower than animals, his death did not yield us any pleasure. Political assassination is not something I or the ANC ever supported. It is a primitive way of contending with an opponent ~ Nelson Mandela

It is a grave error for any leader to be oversensitive in the face of criticism ~ Nelson Mandela

Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it's very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their country. ~ Nelson Mandela

Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Leaders cannot afford to hate ~ Nelson Mandela

Sabotage did not involve loss of life, and it offered the best hope for future race relations. Bitterness would be kept to a minimum and, if the policy bore fruit, democratic government could become a reality. ~ Nelson Mandela

I pay tribute to the endless heroism of youth. ~ Nelson Mandela

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

Be absolute for death; for either death or life shall be the sweeter. ~ Nelson Mandela

Artists reach areas far beyond the reach of politicians. Art, especially entertainment and music, is understood by everybody, and it lifts the spirits and the morale of those who hear it. ~ Nelson Mandela

I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself. ~ Nelson Mandela

Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear. ~ Nelson Mandela

No matter what the past has dealt you, don't let it destroy your future. ~ Nelson Mandela

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

Let us join hands and build a truly South African nation. ~ Nelson Mandela

Part of building a new nation means building a spirit of tolerance, love and respect amongst the people of this country. ~ Nelson Mandela

Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead. ~ Nelson Mandela

When I closed THE GRAPES OF WRATH, I was a different man. It enriched my powers of thinking and discipline, and my relationships. I left prison more informed than when I went in. And the more informed you are, the less arrogant and aggressive you are. ~ Nelson Mandela

As far as those kinds of things, I also played at the concert to call for the release of Nelson Mandela when he was a political prisoner in South Africa. We were celebrating his 70th birthday and calling for his release. ~ Jackson Browne

I was made, by the law, a criminal, not because of what I had done, but because of what I stood for, because of what I thought, because of my conscience ... If I had my time over I would do the same again. So would any man who dares call himself a man. ~ Nelson Mandela

Badenhorst had perhaps been the most callous and barbaric commanding officer we had had on Robin Island. But that day, he had revealed that there was another side to his nature… it was a useful reminder that all men, even the most seemingly cold blooded, have a core of decency, and that if their hearts are touched, they are capable of changing. Ultimately, Badenhorst was not evil; his inhumanity had been foisted upon him by an inhuman system. He behaved like a brute because he was rewarded for brutish behavior. ~ Nelson Mandela

There was much in such a society that was primitive and insecure and it certainly could never measure up to the demands of the present epoch. But in such a society are contained the seeds of revolutionary democracy in which none will be held in slavery. ~ Nelson Mandela

No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated. ~ Nelson Mandela

You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself. ~ Nelson Mandela

I don't think there is much history can say about me. I just want to be remembered as part of that collective. ~ Nelson Mandela

I appeal to the Youth and those on the ground: start talking to each other across divisions of race and political organizations. ~ Nelson Mandela

Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a
profound power to help build our nation ~ Nelson Mandela

Let your greatness bloom. ~ Nelson Mandela

Living isn't just about doing for yourself,but what you do for others as well. ~ Nelson Mandela

It is always impossible until it is done. ~ Nelson Mandela

I approach every problem with optimism. ~ Nelson Mandela