What does this nelson mandela quote mean ?

Question

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us...

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Answer 1

it means when you are "scared" or oblivious of how much control or power you have. He is also saying that this is a good fear, and saying that this is what regularly scares us.

Answer 2

First, I have to say that this is one of my favorite quotes.

I think it pretty much means that we're not afraid of failing.

We're afraid that we will suceed.

We feel that we're not worthy of suceeding.

Pretty much talks about being insecure.

&& this is a quote from Marianne Williamson

Answer 3

Im not sure of what it means exactly... but what i got from it is that our problem is not what we dont do but what we are capable of.

Answer 4

Mandela intended to convey the power of the individual to alter the nature of his society. The fear element is what keeps individuals from exercising the power they have or might find they have. Apprehension about the nature of change impedes individual initiative.