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.
NELSON MANDELAFor 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.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.
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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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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.
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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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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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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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The past is a rich resource on which we can draw in order to make decisions for the future, but it does not dictate our choices. We should look back at the past and select what is good, and leave behind what is bad.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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