Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Nelson Mandela

Quote by Nelson Mandela

“Our motto should be: let us make peace so that we can concentrate on the really important work that needs to be done. That is, alleviating the plight of the poor and the defenceless, for as long as most of humanity feels the pain of poverty we all remain prisoners.”

Quote by Nelson Mandela

Create image

Author

Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, was born on July 18, 1918, and passed away on December 5, 2013. He was a leader in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and was imprisoned for 27 years for his opposition to apartheid policies. Mandela dedicated himself to promoting democracy and equality in South Africa, becoming a symbol of anti-racism and peace worldwide. more

You May Also Like

“We do not have to wait for future discoveries in connection with the powers of the human mind for evidence that the mind is the greatest force known to mankind. We know, now, that any idea, aim or purpose that is fixed in the mind and held there with a will to achieve or attain its physical or material equivalent, puts into motion powers that cannot be conquered.”

KnowsMindHumansIdeasPurposeForceWaitingKnownAchieveMankindMaterialsEvidenceDiscoveryConnectionsAimFixedHuman Mind
Book:The Law of Success in Sixteen Lessons: Teaching, for the First Time in the History of the World, the True Philosophy Upon which All Personal Success is Built
Create image

“By centering our lives on correct principles and creating a balanced focus between doing and increasing our ability to do, we become empowered to the task of creating effective useful and peaceful lives.”

AbilityPrinciplesFocusOur LivesCreatingTasksPeacefulBalancedEmpoweredPeaceful LifeCentering
Book:The Stephen R. Covey Interactive Reader - 4 Books in 1: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, First Things First, and the Best of the Most Renowned Leadership Teacher of our Time
Create image