Leader Quotes by Nelson Mandela

It is a grave error for any leader to be oversensitive in the face of criticism

— Nelson Mandela

To truly lead one's people, one must also truly know them.

— Nelson Mandela

Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Leaders cannot afford to hate

— Nelson Mandela

You know, you can only lead them from behind.

— Nelson Mandela

Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.

— Nelson Mandela

The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.

— Nelson Mandela

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front.

— Nelson Mandela

Lead from the front — but don t leave your base behind.

— Nelson Mandela

A real leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive, to ensure that at the end of the debate we…

— Nelson Mandela

In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

— Nelson Mandela

Justice and I became friends, though we were opposites in many ways - he was extroverted, I was introverted; he was lighthearted,…

— Nelson Mandela

There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he…

— Nelson Mandela

History and the generations to come will judge our leaders by the decisions they make in the coming weeks.

— Nelson Mandela

It is also the fate of leadership to be misunderstood. For historians, academics, writers and journalists to reflect great lives according to…

— Nelson Mandela

I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had become a leader because of extraordinary circumstances.

— Nelson Mandela

Leaders in all spheres who are living with HIV should be encouraged, not coerced, to lead by example and disclose their HIV…

— Nelson Mandela

Leaders will have to give clear and decisive leadership towards a world of tolerance and respect for difference, and an uncompromising commitment…

— Nelson Mandela

I've found that South Africa has produced good leaders. These are people who realize that when there is danger, they should be…

— Nelson Mandela

“ When you are young and strong...you can stay alive on your hatred"…but realized later "They can take everything from me except…

— Nelson Mandela

There are leaders who know that however furious the debate, there are good men and women in all population groups - amongst…

— Nelson Mandela

It is the dictate of history to bring to the fore the kind of leaders who seize the moment, who cohere the…

— Nelson Mandela

“I always remember the regent’s axiom: a leader, he said, is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most…

— Nelson Mandela

Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the…

— Nelson Mandela

We cannot proclaim this century the African Century and then ignore the AIDS pandemic, as some political leaders are apt to do.…

— Nelson Mandela

As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person in a discussion had to say before…

— Nelson Mandela

I and some colleagues came to the conclusion that as violence in this country was inevitable, it would be wrong and unrealistic…

— Nelson Mandela

In some ways, I saw the garden as a metaphor for certain aspects of my life. A leader must also tend his…

— Nelson Mandela

The Children's Hospital will be a credible demonstration of the commitment of African leaders to place the rights of children at the…

— Nelson Mandela

The history of struggle is rich with stories of heroes and heroines - some of them leaders, some of them followers, all…

— Nelson Mandela

I enjoyed the discipline and solitariness of long-distance running, which allowed me to escape from the hurly-burly of school life.

— Nelson Mandela

If I am your leader, you have to listen to me & if you don’t want to listen to me, then drop…

— Nelson Mandela

I say to all those leaders, do not look the other way. Do not hesitate... It is within your power to avoid…

— Nelson Mandela

“As a leader, one must sometimes take actions that are unpopular, or whose results will not be known for years to come.”

— Nelson Mandela

We have laid the foundation for a better life. Things that were unimaginable a few years ago have become everyday reality. I…

— Nelson Mandela

I went as an observer, not a participant, for I do not think that I ever spoke. I wanted to understand the…

— Nelson Mandela

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur.…

— Nelson Mandela

It is our duty to give support to the brother leader ... especially in regards to the sanctions which are not hitting…

— Nelson Mandela

You see, when there is danger, a good leader takes the front line. But when there is celebration, a good leader stays…

— Nelson Mandela

If you don't allow people to contribute, to offer their point of view, or to criticize what has been put before them,…

— Nelson Mandela

I like a leader who can, while pointing out a mistake, bring up the good things the other person has done. If…

— Nelson Mandela