Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times ... - Nelson Mandela

"Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again."

Nelson Mandela Perseverance

President, Anti-apartheid Activist South African 1918–2013

More from Nelson Mandela

"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears."

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

"The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work."

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

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."