Top Quotes By Nelson Mandela To Inspire Students

Nelson Mandela, a towering figure in world history, dedicated his life to fighting injustice. South Africa's first black president, he led the fight against apartheid, a system of racial segregation that denied basic rights to the majority Black population.

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Mandela's legacy extends far beyond South Africa.  His unwavering belief in equality and his dedication to reconciliation continue to inspire people around the world. Here are his most powerful quotes, reminding us all of our potential to create positive change: 

• Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
• When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
• 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.
• A 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.
• It always seems impossible until it's done.
• 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.

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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.
• I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.
• 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.
• As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself... Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.

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