Nelson Mandela Quotes

“Where you stand depends on where you sit.” ~ Nelson Mandela

“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” ~ Nelson Mandela

“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.” ~ Nelson Mandela

“I’ve never had a single moment of depression, because I know my cause will triumph.” ~ Nelson Mandela

“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” ~ Nelson Mandela

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” ~ Nelson Mandela

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” ~ Nelson Mandela

“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

“And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” ~ Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom