Nelson Mandela

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.

Nelson Mandela

After one has been in prison, it is the small things that one appreciates: being able to take a walk whenever one wants, going into a shop and buying a newspaper, speaking or choosing to remain silent. The simple act of being able to control one’s person.

Nelson Mandela

Any man or institution that tries to rob me of my dignity will lose.

Nelson Mandela

Appearances matter – and remember to smile.

Nelson Mandela

As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself… Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.

Nelson Mandela

As long as many of our people still live in utter poverty, as long as children still live under plastic covers, as long as many of our people are still without jobs, no South African should rest and wallow in the joy of freedom.

Nelson Mandela

As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.

Nelson Mandela

As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance.

Nelson Mandela

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Nelson Mandela

Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa’s leading organization – and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think.

Nelson Mandela