Quotes By Nelson Mandela

A bright future beckons. The onus is on us, through hard work, honesty and integrity, to reach for the stars.

A society that does not value its older people denies its roots and endangers its future. Let us strive to enhance their capacity to support themselves for as long as possible and, when they cannot do so anymore, to care for them.

We slaughter one another in our words and attitudes. We slaughter one another in the stereotypes and mistrust that linger in our heads, and the words of hate we spew from our lips.

No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.

We must work together to ensure the equitable distribution of wealth, opportunity and power in our society.

Disabled children are equally entitled to an exciting and brilliant future.

We should never forget those on whose shoulders we stand and those who paid the supreme price for freedom.

Be a lifelong student, read as many books as possible.

Music is a great blessing. It has the power to elevate and liberate us. It sets people free to dream. It can unite us to sing with one voice. Such is the value of music.

The more informed you are, the less arrogant and aggressive you are.

Negotiation and discussion are the greatest weapons we have for promoting peace and development.

If you want to preach a revolutionary message, wear a suit.

It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.

Our hope is that the elementary reading of comics will lead to the joy of reading good books.

Artists reach areas far beyond the reach of politicians. Art, especially entertainment and music, is understood by everybody, and it lifts the spirits and the morale of those who hear it.

Great anger and violence can never build a nation.

My dream would be a multicultural society, one that is diverse and where every man, woman and child are treated equally. I dream of a world where all people of all races work together in harmony.

Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Leaders cannot afford to hate.

The day I am afraid to act, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.

I believe that in the end that it is kindness and accommodation that are all the catalysts for real change.