The Lion King | 55
“Lead from
the back —
and let oth-
ers believe
they are in
front.”
Quotes
Nelson
Mandela
Great
Quotes
from
N
elson Mandela,
South African
icon, who led
the struggle against ra-
cial oppression, passed
away on December
5, 2013 at the age of
95. He left behind a
legacy that will forever
be remembered by the
world. Here are some
of the great states-
man’s quotes.
I have walked that long road to
freedom. I have tried not to fal-
ter; I have made missteps along
the way. But I have discovered the
secret that after climbing a great hill,
one only finds that there are many
more hills to climb. I have taken a
moment here to rest, to steal a view
of the glorious vista that surrounds
me, to look back on the distance I
have come. But I can only rest for
a moment, for with freedom come
responsibilities, and I dare not linger,
for my long walk is not ended.”
“It always seems impos-
sible until it’s done.”
“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.”
“The greatest
glory in living
lies not in never
falling, but in
rising every
time we fall.”
“No one is born hating another person because of
the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion.
People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to
hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes
more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”
“Resentment is like
drinking poison and
then hoping it will
kill your enemies.”
“A good head and
good heart are always
a formidable combi-
nation. But when you
add to that a literate
tongue or pen, then
you have something
very special.”
“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 for-
ward. 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.”
“There is no pas-
sion to be found
playing small - in
settling for a life
that is less than
the one you are
capable of living”.
