"Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again."
— Nelson Mandela
Do Not Judge Me By My
Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
About this quote
Widely attributed to Nelson Mandela and cited by Britannica and the World Economic Forum, though no specific speech, interview, or written work has been identified as the primary source. The sentiment reflects the biographical arc of Mandela's life: expelled from the University of Fort Hare, imprisoned for 27 years, and repeatedly subjected to setbacks that would have ended most political careers, yet each time re-emerging with greater moral authority.
Source
Attributed, widely quoted from speeches
