Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandelawas a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation. Politically an African nationalist and democratic socialist, he served as President of the African National Congressparty from 1991 to 1997...
NationalitySouth African
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth18 July 1918
CityMvezo, South Africa
Such leaders have not perished. They are coming up in droves and inspire an entire continent,
It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front.
The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.
There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.
It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.
Be a life long student, read as many books as possible.
If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.
You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
Success in politics demands that you must take your people into confidence about your views and state them very clearly, very politely, very calmly, but nevertheless, state them openly.
One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
Appearances matter — and remember to smile.
Unlike some politicians, I can admit to a mistake.
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.
I like a leader who can, while pointing out a mistake, bring up the good things the other person has done. If you do that, then the person sees that you have a complete picture of him. There is nobody more dangerous than one who has been humiliated, even when you humiliate him rightly.