Quotes by Nelson Mandela
Last Updated: 24 Feb 2025
“A broken road still leads forward.”
“A divided nation will never stand.”
“A humble heart is a wise heart.”
“A leader doesn’t command. A leader inspires.”
“A leader is measured not by how high he rises, but by how many he lifts with him.”
“A nation that chooses kindness will never fall.”
“A person who cannot forgive remains a prisoner of their past.”
“A person’s true character is revealed when no one is watching.”
“A person’s true wealth is the good they do in the world.”
“Bravery is being terrified but still taking the next step.”
“Even in prison, my mind remained free.”
“Every mountain has a peak. Keep climbing.”
“Failure is not the opposite of success. It’s part of the journey.”
“Great achievements require great perseverance.”
“Hatred is taught. So is love. Choose what you pass on.”
“I have never cared much for personal power; I have cared for collective progress.”
“I was never the strongest, but I refused to quit.”
“If you fall, stand up. If you fail, try again. That’s how progress is made.”
“Love liberates. Hate chains you down.”
“No one is born hating another person. Hate is learned. And so is love.”
“Patience is not waiting; it’s keeping a good attitude while waiting.”
“Some days will be hard. But even the longest night ends with sunrise.”
“Success comes to those who refuse to give up.”
“The greatest battles are won in the mind before they are won in the world.”
“The longest journey you will ever take is the one within yourself.”
“The most unbreakable people are those who’ve already been broken and rebuilt stronger.”
“The power of the people is always greater than the people in power.”
“There is no future without reconciliation.”
“There is no greater victory than one without bloodshed.”
“Time spent wisely is never wasted.”
“Waiting is not weakness. It is preparing for the right moment.”
“War is easy. Peace takes courage.”
“We don’t grow from ease. We grow from challenge.”
“You have more strength in you than you realize.”
“Your purpose is found where your passion meets the needs of the world.”