I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.
NELSON MANDELAOne of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.
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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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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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If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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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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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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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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There is no future without forgiveness.
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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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Honour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark and grim, who try over and over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation and even defeat.
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Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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