Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president, the anti-Apartheid hero, and Nobel laureate was born on 18 July and died in 2013, aged 95. Nelson Mandela was a lover of education and knowledge. Today, we shall be learning from some of his iconic quotes.
“It always seems impossible until it is done” ~ Nelson Mandela
Lesson: Nothing is impossible
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ~ Nelson Mandela
Lesson: Seek knowledge
“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.”
~ Nelson Mandela
Lesson: Make a difference
“Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.”~ Nelson Mandela
Lesson: Real leadership entails sacrifice
