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.
NELSON MANDELAKnow your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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The time is always right to do right.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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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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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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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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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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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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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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The wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
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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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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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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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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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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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