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 MANDELAI 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 MANDELAIt is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.
NELSON MANDELALike slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
NELSON MANDELAWhat counts in life 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 MANDELAExercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
NELSON MANDELAOvercoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
NELSON MANDELAOur fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
NELSON MANDELAWe must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
NELSON MANDELAThe wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
NELSON MANDELAOur task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
NELSON MANDELAThere 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 MANDELAHonour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark and grim, who try over and over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation and even defeat.
NELSON MANDELAYou will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
NELSON MANDELAThere is no future without forgiveness.
NELSON MANDELAA good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
NELSON MANDELAAs we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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