Some Great Quotes by a Great Man, my tribute to Nelson Mandela

Nelson,  " Madiba " Mandela,  1918 - 2013

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.”

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.’

‘There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.’