Nelson Mandela Quotes About Struggle

Quotes about: Struggle

• I was called a terrorist yesterday, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what I normally tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation in their country are terrorists.

  Nelson Mandela

  Country, Struggle, Yesterday

  "President Nelson Mandela One-on-One". "The Larry King Live Show", transcripts.cnn.com. May 16, 2000.

• During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.

  Nelson Mandela

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Success

  FaceBook post by Nelson Mandela from Apr 20, 2014

• 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.

  Nelson Mandela

  Inspiring, Struggle, Rights

• The history of struggle is rich with stories of heroes and heroines - some of them leaders, some of them followers, all of them deserve to be remembered.

  Nelson Mandela

  Struggle, Hero, Leader

  Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.184, Pan Macmillan

• There is a constant struggle between good an evil in the world. It is up to good people to choose the right side

  Nelson Mandela

  Struggle, People, Evil

• A freedom fighter learns the hard way that it is the oppressor who defines the nature of the struggle,and the oppressed is often left no recourse but to use methods that mirror those of the oppressor.At a point, one can only fight fire with fire

  Nelson Mandela

  Struggle, Fighting, Fire

  "Nelson Mandela obituary" by David Beresford, www.theguardian.com. December 5, 2013.

• Only through hardship, sacrifice and militant action can freedom be won. The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days.

  Nelson Mandela

  Struggle, Sacrifice, Fighting

  Nelson Mandela (1973). “No Easy Walk to Freedom”, p.109, Heinemann

• I and some colleagues came to the conclusion that as violence in this country was inevitable, it would be wrong and unrealistic for African leaders to continue preaching peace and non-violence at a time when the government met our peaceful demands with force. It was only when all else had failed, when all channels of peaceful protest had been barred to us, that the decision was made to embark on violent forms of political struggle.

  Nelson Mandela

  Country, Struggle, Government

  Nelson Mandela (1990). “One nation, one country”

• A political movement must keep in touch with reality and the prevailing conditions. Long speeches, the shaking of fists, the banging of tables, and strongly worded resolutions out of touch with the objective conditions do not bring about mass action and can do a great deal of harm to the organization and the struggle we serve.

  Nelson Mandela

  Struggle, Reality, Organization

  Nelson Mandela (1978). “The struggle is my life”

• The people of Africa have learned the lessons of patience and endurance in their long struggle for freedom.
  In a cynical world we have become an inspiration to many. We signal that good can be achieved amongst human beings who are prepared to trust, prepared to belief in the goodness of people.

  Nelson Mandela

  Struggle, Inspiration, Long

• Education has become a very powerful weapon in the struggle to produce a well-developed person.

  Nelson Mandela

  Powerful, Struggle, Weapons

  Twitter post from Oct 24, 2015

• I admire young people who are concerned with the affairs of their community and nation perhaps because I also became involved in struggle whist I was still at school.

  Nelson Mandela

  Struggle, School, People

  Nelson Mandela (1998). “In the Words of Nelson Mandela”, Birch Lane Press

• The names of Dingane and Bambata, Hintsa and Makana, Squngthi and Dalasile, Moshoeshoe and Sekhukhuni, were praised as the glory of the entire African nation. I hoped then that life might offer me the opportunity to serve my people and make my own humble contribution to their freedom struggle.

  Nelson Mandela

  Struggle, Humble, Opportunity

  Nelson Mandela (1990). “Nelson Mandela, symbol of resistance and hope for a free South Africa: selected speeches since his release”

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