Nelson Mandela Quotes About Freedom
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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.
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For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.
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Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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The Liberty Bell is "a very significant symbol for the entire democratic world."
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.
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When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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When we can sit in the face of insanity or dislikes and be free from the need to make it different, then we are free.
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I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; 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.
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Freedom would be meaningless without security in the home and in the streets.
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Nelson Mandela
- Born: July 18, 1918
- Died: December 5, 2013
- Occupation: Former President of South Africa