It's in your hands to make the world a better place. Nelson Mandela More Quotes by Nelson Mandela More Quotes From Nelson Mandela Video screenshot Nelson Mandela long-walks inspiring men I did not enjoy the violence of boxing so much as the science of it. I was intrigued by how one moved one's body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat, how one paced oneself over a match. Nelson Mandela boxing violence body It was during those long and lonely years that my hunger for the freedom of my own people became a hunger for the freedom of all people, white and black. I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed. Nelson Mandela lonely white years Both Bush as well, as Tony Blair, are undermining an idea which was sponsored by their predecessors. They do not care. Is it because the secretary-general of the United Nations [Ghanaian Kofi Annan] is now a black man? They never did that when secretary-generals were white. Nelson Mandela white men ideas I've never had a single moment of depression, because I know my cause will triumph. Nelson Mandela single-mom triumph motivational The death sentence is a barbaric act. Nelson Mandela death-sentence death-penalty sentences History and the generations to come will judge our leaders by the decisions they make in the coming weeks. Nelson Mandela leader decision judging A government which uses force to maintain its rule teaches the oppressed to use force to oppose it. Nelson Mandela government teaching use Soccer is one of the most unifying activities amongst us. Nelson Mandela unifying activity soccer I cherish my own freedom dearly, but I care even more for your freedom. Too many have died since I went to prison. Too many have suffered for the love of freedom. I owe it to their widows, to their orphans, to their mothers and their fathers, who have grieved and wept for them ..... Not only have I suffered during these long lonely wasted years. I am no less life-loving than you are. But I cannot sell the birthright of the people to be free ....... Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated. Nelson Mandela lonely mother father If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America. They don't care for human beings.... What I am condemning is that one power, with a president [George W. Bush] who has no foresight, who cannot think properly, is now wanting to plunge the world into a holocaust. Nelson Mandela country america thinking I appeal to the Youth and those on the ground: start talking to each other across divisions of race and political organizations. Nelson Mandela organization race talking Do not allow your anger to control your reason, but rather your reason to control your anger. Nelson Mandela reason You know you are really famous the day you discover you have become a comic character! Nelson Mandela comic over-you character As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person in a discussion had to say before venturing my own opinion. Oftentimes, my own opinion will simply represent a consensus of what I heard in the discussion. I always remember the axiom; a leader is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind. Nelson Mandela nimble shepherds leader Justice and I became friends, though we were opposites in many ways - he was extroverted, I was introverted; he was lighthearted, I was serious. Nelson Mandela leader opposites justice Even if you have a terminal disease, you don't have to sit down and mope. Enjoy life and challenge the illness that you have. Nelson Mandela enjoy-life challenges inspiring Greece is the mother of democracy and South Africa is its youngest daughter Nelson Mandela democracy daughter mother A bright future beckons. The onus is on us, through hard work, honesty and integrity, to reach for the stars. Nelson Mandela honesty stars integrity Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a Nelson Mandela heritage helping profound
