7 Quotes From Nelson Mandela That Will Challenge You to Get Out of Bed Every Morning
These quotes from Nelson Mandela will leave you feeling motivated and inspired
There are many well-known, famous figures throughout history. One of the most impressive examples is a resilient man who stood out for his heroism and significance as a political leader, anti-apartheid revolutionary, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela’s legacy of humility and service lives on not only in South Africa but also around the world.
He is a hero to many. He has been my role model ever since I read his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, as a chapter in our English textbook.
Here, we have my favorite quotes of his that help me focus on the light in an otherwise dark world.
A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.
It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.
One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
Courage is 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.
Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.
What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
All we need is a daily dose of motivation.
People often say that motivation is addictive, but I feel we need the energy that fuels our willingness to leave bed every morning in hopes of getting one step closer to our goals. Motivation is that energy. That’s why you need it daily so that it becomes an intrinsic part of you.
I hope these quotes from a hero himself will inspire you to break the shackles of fear, take risks, and live more meaningfully so that you become 1% better every day.
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