Quote Origin: Our Deepest Fear Is Not That We Are Inadequate. Our Deepest Fear Is That We Are Powerful Beyond Measure

Nelson Mandela? Marianne Williamson? Question for Quote Investigator: A mystical motivational speech begins with this line: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. The speech has been attributed to statesman Nelson Mandela and spiritual author Marianne Williamson. Would you please explore its provenance? Reply from Quote Investigator: In 1977 Marianne Williamson encountered the …