Quotes & Sayings About Fear Nelson Mandela

A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy. The press must be free from state interference. It must have the economic strength to stand up to the blandishments of government officials. It must have sufficient independence from vested interests to be bold and inquiring without fear or favour. It must enjoy the protection of the constitution, so that it can protect our rights as citizens. — Nelson Mandela

learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. — Nelson Mandela

We need an inclusive world not merely because of the fear of our survival. We need it because hope is feasible. We need it because dreaming is good and aspirations are essential. We need it because every citizen of the earth can become a participant. We need it because the tomorrow is ours. We need it because the impossible is often possible." (Sundeep Waslekar, Nelson Mandela Benefit Speech, Dubai, December 16, 2005) — Sundeep Waslekar

We have triumphed in the effort to implant hope in the breasts of the millions of our people. We enter into a covenant that we shall build the society in which all South Africans, both black and white, will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts, assured of their inalienable right to human dignity - a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world. — Nelson Mandela

May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. — Nelson Mandela

We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. — Nelson Mandela

Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear. — Nelson Mandela

Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty. — Nelson Mandela

Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. — Nelson Mandela

There is nothing I fear more than waking up without a program that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources, those who are poor, illiterate, and ridden with terminal disease. — Nelson Mandela

I came across few whites as a boy at Qunu. The local magistrate, of course, was white, as was the nearest shopkeeper. Occasionally, white travelers or policemen passed through our area. These whites appeared as grand as gods to me, and I was aware that they were to be treated with a mixture of fear and respect. — Nelson Mandela

Courage is not the absence of fear - it s inspiring others to move beyond it. — Nelson Mandela

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. — Nelson Mandela

Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way. — Nelson Mandela

Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace. — Nelson Mandela