Quotes By Nelson Mandela

Educating all of our children must be one of our most urgent priorities. We all know that education, more than anything else, improves our chances ofbuilding better lives.

Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.

I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.

Honour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark and grim, who try over and over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation and even defeat.

The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.

I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else's freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.

An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.

In my younger days, I was arrogant - jail helped me to get rid of it. I did nothing but make enemies because of my arrogance.

Soccer is one of the most unifying activities amongst us.

History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.

It never hurts to think too highly of a person; often they become ennobled and act better because of it.

It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.

Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.

Political division, based on color, is entirely artificial; and when it disappears, so will the domination of one color group by another.

There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.

When you are behind bars with no hope of release, you need to find strength wherever you can. Personally, I found strength in Michael Jackson.

We must look within ourselves, become responsible and provide fresh solutions if we ever want to do more than complain,or make excuses.

I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty.

Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.

Freedom alone is not enough without light to read at night, without time or access to water to irrigate your farm, without the ability to catch fish to feed your family.