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.
NELSON MANDELADo not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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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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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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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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The wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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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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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.
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An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.
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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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There 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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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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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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It is so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.
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Disabled children are equally entitled to an exciting and brilliant future.
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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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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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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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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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