Every year on July 18, nations around the world observe Nelson Mandela International Day to remember the life and work of the late South African former president and anti-apartheid leader.
The goal of Nelson Mandela International Day is to motivate people to take initiative and have a good impact on their surroundings. It is a day to honour Mandela’s principles, particularly his dedication to social justice, peacemaking, and human rights.
People are urged to spend 67 minutes of their time assisting others on Nelson Mandela Day in honour of the 67 years that Mandela spent serving the public. This can be accomplished by a variety of actions, such as volunteering, doing good deeds, and community service. Addressing social challenges, advancing equality, and building a society for all.
Below are ten inspirational quotes by Nelson Mandela:
1. “Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.”
2. “Where you stand depends on where you sit.”
3. “A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.”
4. “One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.”
5. “Appearances matter — and remember to smile.”
6. “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.”
7. “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.”
8. “A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.”
9. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
10. “No one is born hating another person because of the colour 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.”
