Quotes from Nelson Mandela

Sport can create hope, where once there was only despair

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 of building better lives.

Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.

Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.

MY greatest regret in life is that I never became the heavyweight boxing champion ofthe world.

I came across few whites as a boy at Qunu. The local magistrate, of course, was white, as was the nearest shopkeeper. Occasionally, white travelers or policemen passed through our area. These whites appeared as grand as gods to me, and I was aware that they were to be treated with a mixture of fear and respect.

At the outset, I want to say that the suggestion that the struggle in South Africa is under the influence of foreigners or communists is wholly incorrect. I have done whatever I did because of my experience in South Africa and my own proudly felt African background, and not because of what any outsider might have said.

There are many people who feel that it is useless and futile to continue talking about peace and non-violence against a government whose only reply is savage attacks on an unarmed and defenseless people.

I cannot say for certain if there is such a thing as love at first sight, but I do know that the moment I first glimpsed Winnie Nomzamo, I knew that I wanted to have her as my wife.

Sport has the power to change the world... Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair.

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

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.

Our differences are our strength as a species and as a world community.

Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.

Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.

Success in politics demands that you must take your people into confidence about your views and state them very clearly, very politely, very calmly, but nevertheless, state them openly.

We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.

I was able to change my life by knowing that if somebody does something good for you, you have to respond.

Che Guevara's life is an inspiration for every human being who loves freedom. We will always honor his memory.

Be a life long student, read as many books as possible.

Even if you have a terminal disease, you don't have to sit down and mope. Enjoy life and challenge the illness that you have.

The process of illusion & disillusionment is part of life and goes on endlessly.