Brilliant Inspirational Nelson Mandela Quotes

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

Your attitude, not your aptitude, determines your altitude.

Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

Good artists copy, great artists steal.

I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.

If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize.

The Most Incomprehensible Thing About The World Is That It Is At All Comprehensible.

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

Make failure your teacher, not your undertaker.

If failure is not an option, then neither is success.

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.

Remember that failure is an event, not a person.

It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.

Friendship is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.

Being aware of your fear is smart. Overcoming it is the mark of a successful person.

Look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion, and up with gratitude.