Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
It always seems impossible until it's done.
NM Nelson MandelaStatesman · 1918–2013What this quote means
Big goals look unreachable right up until someone reaches them. What we call impossible is often just the unfamiliar, waiting for someone stubborn enough to finish it.
Context
South African leader who emerged from prison to guide a nation, quoted on freedom, forgiveness, and resolve.
This line is among the quotes by Nelson Mandela that readers return to on motivation — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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Keep going
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