Blaming things on the past does not make them better. Nelson Mandela More Quotes by Nelson Mandela More Quotes From Nelson Mandela 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. Nelson Mandela inspirationallovelife 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 Mandela courageinspiringinspirational There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return. Nelson Mandela energyhelping-othersgiving Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president of a great nation. It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another. Nelson Mandela daughtersuccesschildren Fools multiply when wise men are silent. Nelson Mandela foolwisemen Like 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 Mandela overcomingjusticemen Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. Nelson Mandela down-andjudginginspiring What 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 Mandela generositydifferencesleadership If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important - and you do that by being genuine and humble. Nelson Mandela importanthumblewant Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela changeinspiringinspirational Freedom can never be taken for granted. Each generation must safeguard it and extend it. Your parents and elders sacrificed much so that you should have freedom without suffering what they did. Use this precious right to ensure that the darkness of the past never returns. Nelson Mandela takenshould-havepast After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. Nelson Mandela inspiringmotivationalinspirational A winner is a dreamer who never gives up Nelson Mandela giving-upcouragemotivational In judging our progress as individuals we tend to concentrate on external factors such as one's social position, influence and popularity, wealth and standard of education... But internal factors may be even more crucial in assessing one's development as a human being. Honesty, sincerity, simplicity, humility, pure generosity, absence of vanity, readiness to serve others - qualities which are within easy reach of every soul - are the foundation of one's spiritual life. Nelson Mandela familylovelife Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do. Nelson Mandela passionateindependentsuccess Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening. Nelson Mandela live-lifemorninghappiness It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it. Nelson Mandela optimisticinspirationalhands Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon. Nelson Mandela powerfulweaponssoul It is so easy to break down and destroy. Nelson Mandela down-andheroeasy One of the most difficult things is not to change society - but to change yourself. Nelson Mandela changelovelife
