Poem by Nelson Mandela?

Question

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest dear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, who am i to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small doesn't serve the world. we were born to make maifest the glory of god that is within us. and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."

Nelson Mandela



My question is EXPLAIN WHAT THIS QUOTE MEANS TO YOU. WHAT IS IT SAYING TO YOU? DESCRIBE WHAT IT MAKES YOU FEEL WANT TO DO OR SAY AND HOW IT MAKES YOU FEEL. TRY TO GIVE ATLEAST 5-7 SENTENCES.

Answer 1

This is a great poem. I think Mr. Mandela is saying that we need to stop settling for mediocrity in our lives. We should all strive for excellence. When we ourselves try for excellence, it give those around us the inspiration to strive for excellence also. Sometimes people are use to a sub par existence and being intelligent, talented, brilliant and prosperous is frightening. It does not take much work to live life wrapped in mediocrity. We should always expect the best from ourselves and others and sometimes that is not easy.

Answer 2

Such a simple question, yet so loaded... There are a lot of different ways of looking at it. He's done a lot of good, certainly, and more recently than the harm he's done. But I think it's disingenuous to absolve him of wrongs that he may have done in the past, because they're integral parts of his political identity. He never would have been able to accomplish the great things he's done but for his participation with the ANC. So the question becomes: Were the ANC's methods justified by the wrongs they sought to end? Do two wrongs make a right? It's difficult to say 'no' to this, because in the rosy glass of hindsight, it is universally recognized that Apartheid was an atrocity, that its end was both desirable and achievable. However, while there's a certain amount of objectivity to such a judgement, it plays out very controversially in other areas where there is no such consensus. If we say that the ANC's methods were justifiable, then all other terrorist organizations gain a principled - albeit more subjective - legitimization of their operations. Then again, perhaps that's not such a problem. Perhaps we need to be able to justify violent resistance in some moral circumstances, and as a consequence we need to accept that others will be able to use the same argument to excuse violent resistance in circumstances we may regard as immoral. I don't think I'm prepared to come down off this fence on one side or the other.

Answer 3

Rage against shame with fantastic glory, but the opposition to that negative is an other erroneous fiction. What God needs of glory, our deeds. WE need and humble with purpose, serve God in humanity and all life, respect the good creator.

Learned consciousness is better than a faith in unconscious being, and Ben Franklin said, something well done is better than something well said.

The Will is positive, the Judgment is negative.

Answer 4

We are fragile/not perfect and although knowing it we do not fear to run for what's important;
Yes our inner power is unbeatable, if in line with good will;
The pride on doing well/looking well doesn't value for the exterior gain=vanity, but on giving our best at the full strength; Each of us have to find our mold, through out life;
God for those who believe shall meet a servant that will take care from our souls bottom, and will for sure be a returned gift every time we love=which is the language of taking good care on our relationship: