It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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 I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.
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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
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Great anger and violence can never build a nation.
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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
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I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.
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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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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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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.
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The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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A real leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive, to ensure that at the end of the debate we should emerge stronger and more united than ever before.
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No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.
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It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.
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