Walter Sisulu

Anti-apartheid Activist, Politician South African 1912 – 2003

Anti-apartheid activist imprisoned alongside Mandela.

410 quotes

"I have learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
Courage
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Perseverance
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Education
"Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again."
Perseverance
"I learned that a man is a citizen first, not for the glory of the nation, but for the greatness of the man."
Leadership
"Wisdom is not found in books alone."
Wisdom
"The struggle for freedom and justice is not just a political struggle."
Freedom
"I believe that what we have gone through in this country has prepared us to be leaders in the world."
Leadership
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass; it is about learning to dance in the rain."
Life
"True peace comes not from the absence of conflict, but from the presence of justice."
Peace
"The measure of a man is not in how he falls, but how he rises."
Strength
"We must build a society where all are equal and all have a voice."
Justice
"Hope is the light that guides us through the darkest nights."
Hope
"I have always believed that the future belongs to those who prepare for it."
Dreams
"Love is the force that binds humanity together."
Love
"Change is inevitable; growth is optional."
Change
"The strength of a nation lies in the unity of its people."
Strength
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing how to use it."
Knowledge
"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to maintain a good attitude while waiting."
Patience
"Every moment is an opportunity to choose courage over fear."
Courage
"Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Kindness
"The path to success is paved with failures and lessons learned."
Success
"Friendship is a treasure that grows more valuable with time."
Friendship
"A family that stands together can weather any storm."
Family
"Happiness is found not in possessions, but in purpose."
Happiness
"I have discovered that time is our most precious resource."
Time
"Truth is like the sun; it cannot be hidden forever."
Truth
"Nature teaches us lessons that no school can provide."
Nature
"Art is the voice of the soul."
Art
"Science and wisdom together create progress."
Science