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Nelson Mandela

Activist

Nelson Mandela’s words continue to inspire generations with their clarity, courage, and deep humanity. Speaking from a life shaped by struggle, sacrifice, and triumph, his insights reflect unwavering resilience and a profound belief in justice and equality. The following quotes capture the spirit of a leader whose legacy still guides movements for freedom and reconciliation around the world.

A winner is a dreamer who never gives up
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Topic: Inspirational
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
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Ik heb altijd gevonden dat lichaamsbeweging niet alleen de sleutel is tot fysieke gezondheid, maar ook tot gemoedsrust. [...] Lichaamsbeweging verdrijft spanning en spanning is de vijand van sereniteit.
From Long Walk to Freedom
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Topic: Sports
May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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Topic: Hope
A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
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Topic: Education
It always seems impossible until it's done.
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Topic: Motivational
There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
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Topic: Inspirational, Motivational
Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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Topic: Happiness, Inspirational, Motivational
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Topic: Motivational
Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great, you can be that generation
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Topic: Inspirational
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
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Topic: Education
Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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Topic: Inspirational
I had no epiphany, no singular revelation, no moment of truth, but a steady accumulation of a thousand slights, a thousand indignities and a thousand unremembered moments produced in me an anger, a rebelliousness, a desire to fight the system that imprisoned my people. There was no particular day on which I said, Henceforth I will devote myself to the liberation of my people; instead, I simply found myself doing so, and could not do otherwise.
From Long Walk to Freedom
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Topic: Inspirational
I AM THE MASTER OF MY FATE AND THE CAPTAIN OF MY DESTINY.
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Topic: Inspirational
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it's lowest ones
From Long Walk to Freedom
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Topic: Inspirational
I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.
From Long Walk to Freedom: Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
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Topic: Hope
A winner is a dreamer who never gives up
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Topic: Inspirational
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
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Ik heb altijd gevonden dat lichaamsbeweging niet alleen de sleutel is tot fysieke gezondheid, maar ook tot gemoedsrust. [...] Lichaamsbeweging verdrijft spanning en spanning is de vijand van sereniteit.
From Long Walk to Freedom
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Topic: Sports
May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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Topic: Hope
A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
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Topic: Education
It always seems impossible until it's done.
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Topic: Motivational
There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
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Topic: Inspirational, Motivational
Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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Topic: Happiness, Inspirational, Motivational
how to verify or link a bank/card?
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Topic: Motivational
Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great, you can be that generation
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Topic: Inspirational
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
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Topic: Education
Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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Topic: Inspirational
I had no epiphany, no singular revelation, no moment of truth, but a steady accumulation of a thousand slights, a thousand indignities and a thousand unremembered moments produced in me an anger, a rebelliousness, a desire to fight the system that imprisoned my people. There was no particular day on which I said, Henceforth I will devote myself to the liberation of my people; instead, I simply found myself doing so, and could not do otherwise.
From Long Walk to Freedom
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Topic: Inspirational
I AM THE MASTER OF MY FATE AND THE CAPTAIN OF MY DESTINY.
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Topic: Inspirational
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it's lowest ones
From Long Walk to Freedom
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Topic: Inspirational
I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.
From Long Walk to Freedom: Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
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Topic: Hope
A winner is a dreamer who never gives up
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Topic: Inspirational
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
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Ik heb altijd gevonden dat lichaamsbeweging niet alleen de sleutel is tot fysieke gezondheid, maar ook tot gemoedsrust. [...] Lichaamsbeweging verdrijft spanning en spanning is de vijand van sereniteit.
From Long Walk to Freedom
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Topic: Sports
May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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Topic: Hope
A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
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Topic: Education
It always seems impossible until it's done.
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Topic: Motivational
There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
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Topic: Inspirational, Motivational
Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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Topic: Happiness, Inspirational, Motivational
how to verify or link a bank/card?
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Motivational
Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great, you can be that generation
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Topic: Inspirational
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
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Topic: Education
Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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Topic: Inspirational
I had no epiphany, no singular revelation, no moment of truth, but a steady accumulation of a thousand slights, a thousand indignities and a thousand unremembered moments produced in me an anger, a rebelliousness, a desire to fight the system that imprisoned my people. There was no particular day on which I said, Henceforth I will devote myself to the liberation of my people; instead, I simply found myself doing so, and could not do otherwise.
From Long Walk to Freedom
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Topic: Inspirational
I AM THE MASTER OF MY FATE AND THE CAPTAIN OF MY DESTINY.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it's lowest ones
From Long Walk to Freedom
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Topic: Inspirational
I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.
From Long Walk to Freedom: Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
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Topic: Hope