Showing posts with label change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label change. Show all posts

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Inspiring quotes by Madiba - the man of the moment!

While we're celebrating Nelson Mandela's birthday and his wonderful legacy of peace, humility, justice and freedom this whole week, I thought that you might appreciate famous words spoken by the man himself. 

Inpiring, uplifting - wow!


"It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership".

"If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner".

"It always seems impossible until its done".

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart".

"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".
"I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself".


"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world".

And one of my personal favourites:

"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination".  Remember, each small gesture does make a difference!  Let's keep on giving, sharing and being kind throughout the year!
Source:  http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/n/nelson_mandela.html

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Have a terrific Thursday, for a change ;-)

This made me think this morning - isn't it so true? 


And yet we're so scared to leave (or even adjust) our comfort zones - although that very same comfort zone is so often the reason for our constant moaning and groaning. 

Challenge to self: to rock my boat, to take that first step and, in the words of Mahatma Gandhi, to "be the change that I want to see in the world".  I may just be surprised with the outcome (and a step closer to the person that I could be).

Let me post this before I change my mind ;-)