A leader is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.
NELSON MANDELATread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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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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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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There is no future without forgiveness.
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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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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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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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