Attributed to Nelson Mandela: "I never lose. I either…"

ATTRIBUTED

Je ne perds jamais. Je gagne ou j'apprends.

Attributed

Widely credited, but not traced to a source.

This quote is widely credited to the author across popular collections, but we haven't traced it to a primary published source. The attribution is plausible, but unconfirmed — cite it with care.

Translations

English 中文 Español العربية Français فارسی 日本語

MORE QUOTES BY Nelson Mandela

“Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people”

Nelson Mandela

“It always seems impossible until it's done.”

Nelson Mandela

“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. P...”

Nelson Mandela

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have...”

Nelson Mandela

FEATURED QUOTES

“His hands can’t hit what his eyes can't see.”

Muhammad Ali

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off agains...”

Henry Ford

“Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.”

Kobe Bryant

“Failure is not the opposite of success; it's part of success”

Arianna Huffington

“The key to success is not in the will to win, but in the will to prepare to win.”

Phil Jackson

“Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.”

Denzel Washington

“Champions aren't made in gyms.”

Muhammad Ali

“You've got enemies? Good. That means you actually stood up for something in your life.”

Eminem

“When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.”

Sun Tzu

“Don’t be afraid to be ambitious about your goals. Hard work never stops. Neither should ...”

Dwayne Johnson

Surprise me with another quote