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Seven inspirational quotes by Nelson Mandela
Here are seven inspirational quotes by Madiba.
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- “Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious an achievement.”
- “As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.”
- “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
- “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”
- “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”
- “It is time for the next generations to continue our struggle against social injustice and for the rights of humanity. It is in your hands.”
- “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.”