Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
NELSON MANDELAThere is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
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A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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The impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.
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I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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Our single most important challenge is therefore to help establish a social order in which the freedom of the individual will truly mean the freedom of the individual.
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No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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